Army frontliner gets anti-Covid jab. Contributed photo
FORT RAMON MAGSAYSAY, Nueva Ecija – The Philippine Army’s 7th Infantry Division based here kicked off its vaccination rollout against the coronavirus disease with the inoculation of two ranking medical frontliners at the camp hospital on Tuesday.
Fort Magsaysay Army Station Hospital acting commanding officer Major Veronica Lim, and dental detachment commanding officer Lt. Col. Stevens Navata were inoculated in simple ceremonies at the 7ID covered court.
The ceremonial vaccination was witnessed by provincial health team leader, Dr. Edwin V. Santiago of the Department of Health, Nueva Ecija; Dr. Josefina Garcia Provincial Health Officer II; Dr. Evelyn Abesamis Development Management Officer IV; and, the commander of the 7th Infantry “Kaugnay” Division, Major General Alfredo V. Rosario Jr.
The vaccination for the FMASH and frontline personnel will run from March 9 to March 11, 2021.
Major General Rosario Jr. emphasized the importance of the medical frontliners’ responsibility to take good care of their health to better perform their tasks and obligations for the people.
“We cannot afford to be the ones spreading the virus because we, along with our medical frontliners, are the last line of defense against this pandemic. So, be thankful that the government prioritized our protection, and let’s make use of what is available that can immunize us against the virus,” Rosario said.
“Getting inoculated against Covid-19 symbolizes our commitment to protect the people. By doing so we will be able to conduct our military operations with less danger of contracting a deadly virus,” he added.
