A SURVEY ON COVID-19 IMMUNIZATION STATUS IN A FOURTH-CLASS CITY IN ILOILO PROVINCE AS A BASIS FOR AN AWARENESS PROGRAM

This survey research aims to determine the COVID-19 Immunization Status of the people in a Fourth-Class City in Iloilo Province. The participants were the 3020 vaccinated residents of a Fourth-Class City in Iloilo Province. The vaccination information form provided by the Health Office of the fourth-class city was considered the main source of data. Frequency count and percentage are the statistical tools used. The result shows that as of August 31, 2021, 3,020 or 65% of the target population was vaccinated. Moreover, 1, 581 or 52% were fully vaccinated. While 1, 439 or 48% were vaccinated with the first dose only. Furthermore, 1,118, or 37% were vaccinated with Sinovac. Next is AstraZeneca where 1,015 or 34% were vaccinated with this brand. Johnsons and Johnsons followed with 571 or 18% were vaccinated with this brand. Moderna with 291 or 10% was vaccinated with this brand and only 25 or 1% of the vaccinated population were vaccinated with Pzizer. Finally, no adverse events were reported. It encourages the people of the fourth-class City in Iloilo Province to get fully vaccinated and get a booster shot to avoid the dreadful effect of the virus once infected. Also, it is recommended that the LGU adapts the proposed “COVID-19 Bakuna Caravan” to spread awareness about the vaccination program of the government.