From the Philippine Information Agency (Mar 5, 2021): 25T soldiers eyed for inoculation (By Roi Lomotan)
AFP Chief Lt. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana tells local reporters that 25 percent of the country's soldiers are targeted to be covered by the government's vaccination program. He was in Zamboanguita town on Feb. 28 to attend the honoring ceremony organized for him by the municipal government. The AFP chief is a native of Zamboanguita, Negros Oriental. (ral/PIA7-NegOr)
ZAMBOANGUITA, Negros Oriental, March 3 (PIA) -- Around 25,000 soldiers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) are targeted to be covered by the government’s COVID-19 vaccination program.
This was disclosed by AFP Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana in an interview with local media on Feb. 28 during his visit in Zamboanguita.
Sobejana visited his hometown of Zamboanguita to attend the honoring ceremony organized by municipal government in recognition of his appointment as the country’s top military official.
The AFP general said 25 percent of government troops or equivalent to 25,000 who are directly involved in frontline operations will be prioritized in the government’s vaccine rollout.
“We have members of our organization that are considered frontliners. They are the very vulnerable sa spread ng infection kaya gumawa ako ng directive giving priority to these people (I issued a directive ordering these people to be a priority),” Sobejana said.
He said they have trust and confidence in the Food and Drug Administration and will use whichever vaccine the agency deems suitable for them.
The AFP chief left Zamboanguita early because he had to fly back to Manila and oversee the security measures for the arrival of the first batch of Sinovac vaccines coming from China.
Around 600,000 doses of Sinovac vaccines arrived in the evening on that day.
Before he left, Sobejana explained to members of the local media that out of the 600,000 vaccines, around 50,000 will be allocated for government soldiers.
He said the figure is enough for the 25,000 targeted to be covered by the vaccine rollout since it comes in two doses.
Asked if he is willing to be inoculated in public, he said, “I’m willing to be vaccinated in public. Although, sabi nila 50 percent ang efficacy (even though they said the efficacy rate is only 50 percent) it's better to be protected by 50 percent than no protection at all."
A report from the Philippine News Agency (PNA) said that the military chief is giving way for other sectors to be vaccinated first.
The report also said the general is only giving directions and guidance as to who will be inoculated first in the military and it is okay with him to be the last one to get vaccinated. (ral/PIA7-Negros Oriental)
ZAMBOANGUITA, Negros Oriental, March 3 (PIA) -- Around 25,000 soldiers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) are targeted to be covered by the government’s COVID-19 vaccination program.
This was disclosed by AFP Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana in an interview with local media on Feb. 28 during his visit in Zamboanguita.
Sobejana visited his hometown of Zamboanguita to attend the honoring ceremony organized by municipal government in recognition of his appointment as the country’s top military official.
The AFP general said 25 percent of government troops or equivalent to 25,000 who are directly involved in frontline operations will be prioritized in the government’s vaccine rollout.
“We have members of our organization that are considered frontliners. They are the very vulnerable sa spread ng infection kaya gumawa ako ng directive giving priority to these people (I issued a directive ordering these people to be a priority),” Sobejana said.
He said they have trust and confidence in the Food and Drug Administration and will use whichever vaccine the agency deems suitable for them.
The AFP chief left Zamboanguita early because he had to fly back to Manila and oversee the security measures for the arrival of the first batch of Sinovac vaccines coming from China.
Around 600,000 doses of Sinovac vaccines arrived in the evening on that day.
Before he left, Sobejana explained to members of the local media that out of the 600,000 vaccines, around 50,000 will be allocated for government soldiers.
He said the figure is enough for the 25,000 targeted to be covered by the vaccine rollout since it comes in two doses.
Asked if he is willing to be inoculated in public, he said, “I’m willing to be vaccinated in public. Although, sabi nila 50 percent ang efficacy (even though they said the efficacy rate is only 50 percent) it's better to be protected by 50 percent than no protection at all."
A report from the Philippine News Agency (PNA) said that the military chief is giving way for other sectors to be vaccinated first.
The report also said the general is only giving directions and guidance as to who will be inoculated first in the military and it is okay with him to be the last one to get vaccinated. (ral/PIA7-Negros Oriental)
https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1068710
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