ANGELES CITY – The city government here under the leadership of Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin Jr. will begin giving booster shots against COVID-19 on November 25, 2021 to fully vaccinated healthcare workers.
This was revealed by Mayor Lazatin’s Chief Adviser IC Calaguas, also the chief implementer of the city government’s vaccination program.
Calaguas said the city government will prioritize doctors and nurses to receive booster shot, particularly those who got their vaccines from the city’s vaccination centers.
“Ang gusto po ni Mayor Lazatin ay simulan na ang pagbabakuna ng booster shot para sa mga doctors at nurses ng siyudad lalo na po yung mga nakatanggap ng kanilang bakuna mula sa mega vaccination sites ng siyudad noong Marso, Abril, at Hunyo,” Calaguas said.
Calaguas shared that the giving of booster shots for the fully vaccinated healthcare workers will be done by schedule.
The staff of the Gender and Development Office led by Mina Cabiles will call the recipients for their designated schedule of booster shots, Calaguas says.
“Manggagaling po ang schedule para sa pagbabakuna ng booster shots mula sa ating city vaccination operation center. Tayo po mismo ang tatawag sa kanila para sa kanilang schedule,” she added.
Calaguas said the recipient should also present their issued vaccination card showing that they are fully vaccinated.
According to Dr. Verona Guevarra, City Health Officer the supplies are sufficient for the booster of doctors and nurses.
Guevarra explained that the final guidelines for booster shots from the Department of Health will be released this week.
Reina Manuel, Executive Assistant IV, the head of vaccination ways and means, also explained that stickers are being given away for the booster shot.
To date, 287,756 Angeleños already received their first dose of vaccines, while 223,019 were already fully vaccinated.
“Para po sa agarang pagbalik sa normal, magpabakuna po tayo. Let us put our trust to vaccines in finally eradicating Covid-19,” Mayor Lazatin said.
