SINIMULAN na ng pamahalaang lungsod ng Navotas ang house-to-house vaccination laban sa COVID-19 upang mapagsilbihan ang mga Navoteño na hindi makapunta sa vaccination sites dahil sa karamdaman, at binakunahan na rin ang mga maralitang residente o mga nasa A5 category.

Ayon sa ulat, 30 nakaratay na senior citizens na residente ng Barangay Tangos North at South ang tinurukan ng unang doses sa kanilang bahay.

“We extended the city government’s vaccination services to bedridden Navoteños, most of whom are senior citizens, to ensure they are protected against the deadly virus,” ani Mayor Toby Tiangco.

“Even if they always remain at home, COVID-19 infection and household transmission is still possible as long as their family members are doing transactions and activities outside. We put a premium on the health of Navoteños and we are willing to go the extra mile to keep them safe and well,” dagdag ng alkalde.

Sinimulan na rin ang pagbabakuna sa mga nasa A5 priority group at tinatayang 160 kasapi ng Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) ang nakatanggap ng kanilang unang doses ng Pfizer vaccine sa Tumana Health Center.

“We are exerting all efforts for Pfizer to reach the poorest of the poor. We have sought the help of our 4Ps coordinator to bring our indigent constituents to the vaccination site,” ani Mayor Tiangco.

Hanggang Hunyo 16 ay 56,673 residente at manggagawa ng lungsod ang naturukan na ng unang doses ng bakuna, habang 14,667 ang nakakumpleto na ng dalawang doses.

Ang nasabing bilang ay kinabibilangan ng 1,052 frontliners, 5,322 senior citizens, 8,240 persons with comorbidities, at 53 essential workers. (ALAIN AJERO)