Romero said 24/7 vaccine centers would be the best response to the expected surge of vaccine recipients once other priority groups are permitted to get COVID-19 jabs. “Longer hours of vaccine center operations would address the problem of overcrowding and help guarantee the observance of health and security protocols,” he added. Romero also supported the proposal of Speaker Lord Allan Velasco to tap “underboard” nursing graduates who can be tapped to man the 24-hour vaccine centers.? Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. earlier announced that vaccine supplies from various sources would start pouring in by next month. Doing so, the group said, will ensure health facilities are not overwhelmed and give much needed respite for exhausted health care workers.

Source: Philippine Star May 21, 2021 15:56 UTC