Vaccination against COVID-19 was stopped in some cities and towns in Cavite due to a lack of supply.
In Imus City, Mayor Emmanuel Maliksi announced that the first dose would be stopped in their area but did not say how long it will stop.
“Bunga ng kawalan ng supply ng bakuna, muli ay napilitan tayong ihinto ang pagbibigay ng first dose sa ating vaccination sites. Ito ay sa kabila ng napakaraming Imuseño na naghahangad mabakunahan, at sa kapasidad ng ating vaccination centers na magbakuna,” he said.
Maliksi also called on the Department of Health and several government agencies for vaccine allocation. He said many residents want to be vaccinated. The Imus vaccination team is ready to get vaccinated, just like last week when they could vaccinate 5,400 individuals in just one day.
“Sa panibagong pagkakataon ay nananawagan tayo sa Department of Health at sa mga kinauukulan: kulang na kulang po ang supply ng bakuna, at napakarami pang Imuseño, at iba pang mga Caviteño, ang naghihintay,” he said.
In Silang, Mayor Corie Poblete said the receipt of the second dose of Sinovac for those scheduled from July 12 to 22 will also be delayed, while the supply from the national government is still awaited.
Vaccination in some Cavite areas delayed due to lack of supply
In Kawit, Mayor Angelo Aguinaldo also asked for understanding because the vaccination of the second dose will be delayed starting July 13.
He said just lookout for the next announcement regarding the new vaccination schedule.
“Magkakaroon po ng delay sa rollout ng COVID-19 vaccines sa ating bayan, na epekto rin ng delay sa supply sa buong bansa. Ang mga naka-schedule na tumanggap ng kanilang second dose simula July 13 at sa mga susunod na araw ay apektado po ng delay na ito,” he said.
“Agaran naman nating iaanunsyo ang bagong schedule ng pagbabakuna dito sa ating page o sa Facebook ng Kawit RHU kapag may sapat na muling supply para muling simulan ito,” he added.
The same announcement was made in Mendez-Nuñez Cavite for recipients of the second dose from July 12.
On the National COVID-19 Vaccinations Operations Center (NVOC) advisory, Sinovac vaccines are expected to arrive in the next two weeks.
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