Syringes and Ultra Low Temperature (ULT) Freezers obtained to support vaccine drive in Kalinga

Tabuk City, Kalinga – The provincial government of Kalinga procured special syringes needed for the distribution of vaccines to the community as the municipalities and the city ramp up their jab roll out.

The Provincial Information, in a press release, disclosed that the lack of required syringes was one of the challenges in the efficient delivery of vaccines, especially Pfizer.

With this, the Local Finance Committee, with the support of Governor Ferdinand Tubban, recommended the purchase of the syringes.

Through the Quick Respond Fund (QRF), the provincial government purchased “thousands of 0.5-ml tuberculin syringes with G23 one-inch hypodermic needles.”

This effort made the distribution of 11,700 doses of Pfizer vaccines possible. Said doses were given to Tabuk City and Pinukpuk for having met the cold-chain requirements.

Through the initiative of the governor, two Ultra Low Temperature (ULT) Freezers were also purchased to ensure maintenance of potency of Pfizer and Moderna vaccines which require negative temperature for its storage.

With the ULT freezers, it may be possible for those residing in other municipalities to avail of Pfizer vaccines.

The Office of the Governor along with the Provincial Health Office reminds the public to submit themselves and be vaccinated for their protection against the lurking COVID-19.

To date, 30% of the population received their complete dose and 93% of the COVID-19 death are unvaccinated, according to the Provincial Epidemiological Surveillance Unit.

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