Las Piñas City vaccination program picking up, solon says
The vaccination program in Las Piñas City has succeeded in inoculating 135,000 residents for safety from the dreaded 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19), latest reports coming from the city government have revealed.
Citing the latest data from the City Health Office, Deputy Speaker and Las Piñas City Camille Villar said the vaccination program in the city has continued to pick up.
Villar said that as of June 14, 136,733 of the city's population have already received the jab. The city has a population of nearly 600,000, it was learned.
"We continue to encourage our kababayans to get themselves vaccinated to help protect them against COVID-19 and the threats of new variants," said Villar.
The health office said there has been a 35.3% increase from the 101,059 total administered doses on June 8.
Further, 102,742 people have been vaccinated with a first dose, a 45.2% jump from 70,770 a week ago. Those vaccinated with the second dose rose by 12.2% to 33,991 from 30,289.
The local government started vaccinating economic frontliners or those under the A4 priority group last week as more vaccines are being deployed.
"These figures represent our relentless efforts toward reminding everyone about the positive effects of vaccination which gives full protection to everyone," said the House leader.
Villar, who started a vaccine incentive program dubbed "May Bahay sa Bakuna" to boost inoculation rates within her constituency, also expressed gratitude to everyone who came forward in various vaccination sites which may have resulted in lower infection rates.
Meanwhile, The Tent at Vista Global South - a 3800-square meter tent venue located on C5 Extension - has been converted into a mega vaccination facility and is one of the largest vaccination sites in Metro Manila, which can accommodate more than 2,000 vaccine recipients daily.
Other vaccination sites include CAA Elementary School Main, Las Piñas Elementary School Central, Gatchalian Covered Court, Pamplona Elementary School Central, Verdant Covered Court, Golden Acres Covered Court, Bambusetum Covered Court BFRV, San Antonio Covered Court, Almanza Uno Covered Court, T.S. Cruz Covered Court, SM Southmall, SM Center, University of Perpetual Help System Dalta Gymnasium, Las Piñas Doctors Hospital, Village Square and Robinsons Las Piñas.