I. ABSTRACT

The coronavirus first appeared in the Philippines in 2019. SARS-Cov-2 originated in bats, most of
which are zoonotic. President Duterte mandates lock down in the country in 2020. The elderly, are
deprived to go outside to do daily routines. Being vaccinated is the way to reclaimelderly’s lives.
This Phenomenology explores and explains the liberating experiences of the elderly before, during
and after taking the Covid-19 vaccine. The participants are elderly 65 years old and above who are
already vaccinated, Male or female who reside in upper Cavite, and willing to participate in the
study. The participants of the study engaged in semi-structured interview questions and utilized
Hermeneutic's phenomenology analysis method. The seven (7) themes are classified as follows:
(1) Unguarded Senescence (2) MentallyDisquiet(3) Activity: Normal Routine Before Taking the
Vaccination (4) Instigation in taking up Covid-19 vaccination (5) Covid-19 vaccine: level of
convenience (6) Response towards the impact of the covid-19 vaccination and (7) Disregarding
the booster shot. This study concluded that the majority of the participants knew that they belonged
to a vulnerable group. It shows that they still have misinformation regarding the booster even when
they get the vaccine. Due to this the elderly make significant contributions to the community and
should address their needs.The research benefits the community by assisting families who have
elderly relatives at home in obtaining information to provide appropriate care for them. Remember
that the government will not implement health protocols such as vaccines unless they are confident
it is safe and has benefited everyone. The Vaccines continue to provide excellent protection against
severe COVID-19 disease. The researchers suggest conducting a health education program for the
elderly and other people to give awareness about the importance of being boosted and also to
answer the misinformation that is bothering their minds. For the future researcher, this study may
serve as reference for a wider audience in qualitative research.It is also a guideline for those who
may want to conduct the same study on the same topic.