The Ministry of Health confirms the readiness of vaccination centers for natural disasters

VITAL SHOT Baguio City’s medical and health worker teams simulate the release of COVID-19 vaccines with a Monday workout at Baguio University’s gymnasium, one of the largest vaccination sites identified for the 190,000 eligible residents of the summer capital. —EV ESPIRITU

MANILA, Philippines – In preparation for natural disasters amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday confirmed that appropriate measures have been taken to secure disaster preparedness at vaccination sites.

Ronald Low, director of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in the Health Emergency Management Office at the Ministry of Health, said earthquakes, for example, are among the scenarios considered when setting up vaccination centers.

When we say normal [disasters], Kasama Don Laji Young earthquake (earthquakes always included). Like I said, we’ve been monitoring fairly intense earthquakes. When they plan, LGUs (LGUs) should be aware of common hazards affecting their venue,” Lu told an online media forum.

For example, earthquakes can also cause power outages. It can also affect our cold chain. Earthquakes can lead to a secondary hazard… [like] fire “.

Lau said the Department of Health has released a checklist of safety requirements that vaccination centers must meet, including accessibility to their location and a sound structure that can withstand potential disasters.

Lu also said that local government units’ plans for efforts to respond to potential risks that could affect vaccination centers should undergo tabletop exercises.

These types of plans need to be explored and we also want to see that at the regional level. So our real target now is the Regional Vaccine Operations Center.

(These types of plans have to go through training and we also want to see that regionally. So our target is really regional VOCs.)

The law also highlighted the need to share resources and emergency procedures to evacuate people and critical equipment in disaster situations. Faith Yuen Wei Rajasa, intern at Inquirer.net

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