DMMMSU will host the ceremonial vaccination activity for higher education students in La Union which will be facilitated by CHED-RO1.

This is in preparation for the conduct of limited face-to face classes for identified programs as approved by President Rodrigo Duterte, and to strengthen the readiness of the Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) for limited face-to-face classes and internship. The program is dubbed as “Advocacy Campaign re Vaccination against COVID-19 and a Ceremonial Vaccination Activity for Tertiary Students in La Union”.  

Around 500 students per vaccination site will be inoculated. The following are the schedules for the ceremonial vaccinations:

October 20, 2021 (DMMMSU-MLUC Covered Court)

October 21, 2021 (DMMMSU-SLUC Gymnasium)

October 25, 2021 (DMMMSU-NLUC Gymnasium)

Programs initially approved by CHED for limited face-to-face are the following:

  • Medicine     
  • Midwifery
  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Nursing
  • Psychology
  • Teacher Education
  • Social Work
  • Guidance and Counselling
  • Food Technology
  • Information Technology
  • Engineering and Technology
  • Maritime
  • Agriculture
  • Fisheries
  • Natural Sciences

As to which semester the plan will finally be implemented, it will yet to be identified by CHED. (Ayu)