The Acceptability of Covid-19 Vaccine Among the Identified Indigenous Senior Citizens in

Isabela City, Basilan Province

On 30 January 2020, the Philippine Department of Health reported the first case of COVID-19 in

the country with a 38-year-old female Chinese national. On 7 March, the first local transmission

of COVID-19 was confirmed. And by that time WHO is working closely with the Department of

Health in responding to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Metro Manila CNN Philippines, June 29 reported Isabela City in Basilan province confirmed its

first COVID-19 case on Monday.

Mayor Sitti Djalia Turabin-Hataman said the patient was among more than 50 locally stranded

individuals who arrived on June 18, and was immediately brought to the coronavirus isolation

facility at the Begang National High School to undergo the mandatory 14-day quarantine.

According to the city government, the patient showed symptoms about two days ago, prompting

them to subject her to COVID-19 testing, which turned out to be positive. Local health

authorities said the patient is currently in stable condition at the Cabunbata COVID-19

quarantine facility.

Rationale

The research on the Acceptability of Covid-19 Vaccine among the Identified Indigenous

Senior Citizens in Isabela City, Basilan Province is to be able to classify the details of their

disinclination to get vaccinated. I prefer this specific study because this will show in result the
challenges, effects and their behavioral attitude in regards to Covid-19 and its vaccination

program of the government.

Objectives of the Study

1. To determine the reasons why most of the identified indigenous Senior Citizens of

Isabela City are reluctant to avail the Covid-19 vaccination program.

2. To identify whether there was a proper information dissemination of advocacy on the

advantage and disadvantages of Covid-19 Vaccine among the Senior Citizens.

3. To determine their underlying factors of their hesitancy to get vaccinated in terms of:

 Ages

 Sex

 Livelihood

 Educational Profile

 Comorbidities and,

 Religious Belief