The Muntinlupa City government will deploy vaccination teams to different workplaces and public transport terminals to increase the number of booster shot recipients.
As of April 7, a total of 122,149 individuals in Muntinlupa have received their booster shots, or 25 percent of the 486,579 who are fully vaccinated and 28 percent of 442,517, equivalent to 80 percent of Muntinlupa total population of 553,146.
The total fully vaccinated population is 110 percent of the 80 percent target.
Dr. Rajendra Yadav, acting World Health Organization (WHO) representative to the Philippines, said on April 6 that a surge in Covid-19 cases is quite likely in the country in the next two months due to unsafe gatherings and social mixing.
In April and May, Filipinos will observe Ramadan and Holy Week, and participate in election activities, the WHO noted.
Muntinlupa City Health Office (CHO) acting chief Dr. Juancho Bunyi said his office will deploy “Rolling Bakuna” (mobile vaccination) to increase booster shot rate and vaccination coverage among 12 to 17 years old.
For booster shots, Bunyi has coordinated with workplaces to schedule the administration of booster shots through “Rolling Bakuna.” These are schools for teaching and non-teaching personnel, construction sites, public terminals for jeepney and tricycle drivers, markets, business process outsourcing (BPO) companies, banks and convenience stores.
For the 12 to 17 age group, the CHO will use “Rolling Bakuna” in senior high schools in the city. These are the Muntinlupa Business High School, Muntinlupa Science High School, Pedro E. Diaz High School, Muntinlupa National High School (MNHS)-Main, and MNHS-Annex. Scheduling of other schools is already underway.
As of April 7, a total of 38,665 minors aged 12 to 17 have been fully vaccinated in Muntinlupa, or 68 percent of the total population of 56,499.
CHO will continue advocacy and information dissemination in different schools through principals and school nurses, social media and media platforms.
The city government will also enhance vaccination at local jails and at the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor).
Mayor Jaime Fresnedi urged residents to get their booster shots and for those who haven’t received their Covid-19 jab yet to get vaccinated as protection from the adverse effects of the virus.
As of April 8, there are only two active cases in Muntinlupa with seven out of the nine barangays being Covid-19-free: one in Alabang and one in Poblacion.