DepEd Catanduanes conducts full-scale simulation exercise to showcase readiness for

vaccination deployment

The Schools Division Office (SDO) of Catanduanes, in coordination with the Provincial Health
Office and the Rural Heath Unit of Virac conducted July 29 at the SDO lobby a full-scale
simulation exercise (SIMEX) of vaccine deployment to showcase its readiness for COVID-19
vaccination deployment to teaching and non-teaching personnel of the division.

The SIMEX aims to demonstrate the readiness of the division as it applies for an approved
vaccination post/area at the SDO to cater to its employees next week.

Moreover, the simulation targets to identify the adjustments that should be done by the SDO
Catanduanes in the actual vaccination for its personnel.

“We are doing this simulation exercise to know the possible issues and concerns that may arise
and find ways on how these can be resolved,” Mary Jean S. Romero, SGOD Chief said during the
orientation.

The SIMEX was spearheaded by the SDO Catanduanes School Governance and Operations
Division (SGOD) through the School Health and Nutrition (SHN) Unit headed by Dr. Kristine
Santelices.

“It is of great essentiality to be prepared and to immerse our SHN team who voluntarily accepts
the challenge to engage themselves in the exciting roles of being the SDO’s frontliners in the war
against COVID-19,” Dr. Santelices said, aiming to have a SDO-led vaccination team for all the
division’s employees.

Ma. Audrea L. Vivo, Disaster and Risk Reduction/Safety Officer has prepared the route plan for
all foot and vehicle traffic prior to the activity to be well coordinated and conform to all health
procedures as the SIMEX is being conducted.

The SIMEX is in preparation for the proposed collaboration with the different RHUs in the
province congruent to the current program for health in each municipality, promoting the
government’s slogan, “ISLABakuna, Protektado Ka, Tara Na!”

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DOH lauds SDO Catanduanes’ initiative on COVID-19 SIMEX, vows to give technical
assistance for vaccination deployment

The Department of Health (DOH) Catanduanes headed by Dr. Robert John Aquino has lauded the
Schools Division of Catanduanes for its initiative to take part in the vaccination deployment in
the province.

This came after the division conducted a simulation exercise (SIMEX) on COVID-19 vaccination
program simulation exercise July 29 at the SDO lobby.

Dr. Aquino said, that based on the assessment of the simulation exercise, SDO Catanduanes has
shown its capability to roll out its vaccination program but needs to improve on some areas in
the triage.

“We will focus our TA in health education area and screening area so we can better facilitate and
improve our services,” Dr. Aquino emphasized.

The evaluation team from the Provincial Health Office and Rural Health Unit of Virac vows to
give technical assistance to the School Health and Nutrition Section (SHN) vaccination team for
the final evaluation on Monday, August 02.

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Sir DOH
VACCINATION SIMULATION. Dr. Robert John Aquino, DOH Catanduanes Head participates in
the SIMEX conducted by SDO Catanduanes, July 29 to see possible scenarios when the
vaccination program rolls out in DepEd.

Participant scheduled for queuing

Handling vaccine vials

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MOCK VACCINATION. Ahdel Idanan, Nurse II of DepEd Catanduanes administers the COVID-19
vaccine to a patient during a vaccination simulation today, July 29. Before getting the dose, the
patient is given orientation and counselling to prepare her for the whole vaccination process.