16,730 vaccinated in one day in Capiz

A young woman gets a dose of the vaccine against coronavirus disease in Capiz.
A young woman gets a dose of the vaccine against coronavirus disease in Capiz.

CAPIZ – A total of 16,730 Capiznons were vaccinated on Nov. 29, the first day of the three-day National Vaccination Days (also called “Bayanihan Bakunahan”).

This is the highest number of Capiz residents vaccinated against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) so far, according to the Provincial Health Office.

The National Vaccination Days in Capiz was launched in Pueblo de Panay in Roxas City.

“The pandemic we face is beyond politics. There’s no red, yellow or blue. For us to be successful in this fight, we need to work together,” said Gov. Esteban Evan Contreras.

As of 4:30p.m. yesterday, Nov. 30 – the second day of the “Bayanihan Bakunahan” – 13,183 more Capiznons were vaccinated.

The Provincial Health Office led by Dr. Alex Nolasco, provincial health officer, is overseeing the vaccination across Capiz.

Today, Dec. 3, is the final day of the “Bayanihan Bakunahan”.

The Department of Health is planning to hold another edition of the National Vaccination Days this December or in January 2022./PN

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