Marikina Mayor Marcelino “Marcy” Teodoro said he and other local officials will lead by example by getting the first jabs of the COVID-19 vaccine in the city to boost the people's confidence.
“Very cautious sila . Gusto muna nila siguro may sizable number at kung maayos naman, na safe and effective, then saka sila magpapabakuna (The residents are very cautious. They want to see the safety and effectiveness of the vaccines on a sizable number first before they undergo the process as well),” Teodoro said.
“I’ve been consulting also with our city officials, particularly my vice mayor and some of the counselors if we can undertake, maging pioneer kami ng magpapabakuna para makita ng tao may mga nauna dahil nagtiwala na safe (for us to be the pioneering ones to get the vaccines so that people would see that it’s safe),” the mayor said.
Teodoro said a task force of experts has already been created to disseminate proper information on vaccines and consult with residents.
“We're letting our experts do the explanation. This is their time, this is their period na mapakinggan sila (for them to be heard),” he said.
On Wednesday, Teodoro announced that Marikina will open a Mega Vaccination Facility that can vaccinate at least 10,000 persons a day.
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