Second round of vaccination for members of national pool up
GOVERNMENT has approved the inoculation of anti-COVID-19 vaccines on all athletes other than those bound for the Hanoi 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, according to Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Abraham Tolentino.
“This is another great news for our national athletes and for all of Philippine sports,” Mr. Tolentino said on Monday, only three days after the successful inoculation of SEA Games-bound athletes last Friday at the Prince Hotel in Manila.
More than half of the 730 SEA Games-bound athletes who registered for the vaccination got their first dose of the Sinovac vaccine last Friday. Most of those who did not get their vaccines were either in the provinces or abroad.
“This next round of vaccinations will also include those athletes and coaches who missed last Friday’s vaccination,” Mr. Tolentino said.
Vince Dizon, deputy chief implementer of the National Task Force Against COVID-19, shared the news to the POC chief on Monday.
“We thank the government for putting priority on our athletes and coaches for the vaccine rollout,” Mr. Tolentino said.
There are close to 1,600 athletes and coaches in the national team and pool on the Philippine Sports Commission roster. The list includes the SEA Games-bound athletes and para athletes.
