A total of 43,680 frontline health workers in Western Visayas  (WV) have already been vaccinated against COVID-19 as of April 18.

According to Dr. Mary Jane Juanico, the number comprises 34.69 percent of the total target eligible population under A1 priority group which is 125,906.

Of the 43,680 health workers, 32,937 received China-made Sinovac vaccines while 10,743 got AstraZeneca vaccines.

Iloilo province has the most number of health workers who got COVID-19 shots at 9,763. Iloilo City followed with 8,470; Negros Occidental – 7,923; Bacolod City – 5,877; Capiz – 4,234; Aklan – 3,594; Antique – 2,234; and Guimaras – 1,585.

Meanwhile, 15,198 of the 43,680 health workers have already received their second dose or completed their COVID-19 vaccination using Sinovac vaccines.

Juanico said WV received a total of 50,980 doses of Sinovac vaccines and 10,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccines for the first dose.

The consumption rate for Sinovac (first dose) is 64.61 percent or 32,937 while 107.43 percent for AstraZeneca or 10,743 total vaccinated, she said, adding the region’s consumption rate both for Sinovac and AstraZeneca vaccines is 85.68 percent for the first dose.

For the second dose, Juanico said of the 50,980 doses of Sinovac vaccine allocation, the region’s consumption rate is 29.81 percent or 15,198./WDJ