SEBASTE, Antique – As of May 18, 729 residents here got their first dose of the vaccine against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Two vaccines were made available to them – Sinovac’s CoronaVac and AstraZeneca’s from the Department of Health (DOH).
Data from the Rural Health Unit (RHU) showed the beneficiaries to be frontline healthcare workers, senior citizens and persons with comorbidities in 10 barangays. Here’s the breakdown:
* Poblacion – 230
* Idio – 216
* Abiera – 80
* Bacalan – 63
* Aras-asan – 56
* Aguila – 45
* Callan – 21
* Nauhon – 11
* Alegre – six
* P. Javier – one
“Padayun ang aton vaccination activity rugya sa aton banwa kontra COVID-19 kay nagapati kita sa proteksyon nga dara kang dya nga bakuna,” said Dr. Uldarico Babayen-on Jr., RHU officer.
People can catch COVID-19 from others who have the virus. The disease can spread from person to person through small droplets from the nose or mouth which are spread when a person with COVID-19 coughs or exhales.
These droplets also land on objects and surfaces around the person. Other people then catch COVID-19 by touching these objects or surfaces, then touching their eyes, nose or mouth.
The RHU hoped to vaccinate 70 percent of Sebaste’s total population of 14,000 to achieve herd immunity.
“Ang tanan nga kwalipikado basi sa guidelines nga ginatau kang DOH ginapangabay gid nga magpabakuna para masiguro naton nga protektado ang tagsa naton nga pamilya kag ang bilog naton nga komunidad,” said Babayen-on.
The most common symptoms of COVID-19 are fever, tiredness, and dry cough.
Some patients may have aches and pains, nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat or diarrhea. These symptoms are usually mild and begin gradually. Some people become infected but don’t develop any symptoms and don’t feel unwell.
Most people (about 80%) recover from the disease without needing special treatment.
Older people, and those with underlying medical problems like high blood pressure, heart problems or diabetes, are more likely to develop serious illness./PN
