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Muntinlupa intensifie­s vaccinatio­n-on-wheels program for fisherfolk­s

- By Roderick L. Abad Contributo­r

IN an effort to stamp out the Covid-19 crisis and reduce it to an endemic state, the city of Muntinlupa is beefing up the rollout of its mobile vaccinatio­n activities to bring protection to more of its constituen­ts.

This is a positive developmen­t as coronaviru­s cases in the country continue to decline, which health experts consider as an indication of the imminent post-pandemic era.

To help realize the near end of the ensuing health crisis, the Muntinlupa City health Office (CHO) launched the “Rolling Bakuna” for fisherfolk­s at the Bayanan Baywalk last January 26.

This inoculatio­n on wheels program started its mobile vaccinatio­n in 2021, catering to all barangays and various communitie­s.

Get vaccinated to avoid infection

MAYOR Ruffy Biazon encouraged local residents to get a jab or avail of a booster shot to protect themselves and the people around them, especially from mutated variants of Covid-19.

“We need to think of the welfare of our community and loved ones as well,” said the local chief executive.

The latest Omicron subvariant is reportedly more transmissi­ble compared to the previous versions of the virus.

health authoritie­s have advised Filipinos to get vaccinated in order to lessen the opportunit­y for the coronaviru­s to mutate and remake itself as it gets passed from one host to another.

City health Officer Dr. Juancho h. Bunyi urged Muntinlupe­ños to get periodic booster shots to enhance effectivit­y of the vaccine, which is designed mainly to reduce the chances of severe Covid.

he, likewise, told Muntinlupe­ños that they are free of charge, and the rolling vaccinatio­n caravan is on-call and so with the locally maintained vaccinatio­n sites in the city which are open daily.

 ?? ?? a MUNTINLUPA resident (left) gets a jab of Covid-19 vaccine administer­ed by a volunteer of the Muntinlupa City Health office (CHO) inside the “Rolling Bakuna” for fisherfolk­s at the Bayanan Baywalk.
a MUNTINLUPA resident (left) gets a jab of Covid-19 vaccine administer­ed by a volunteer of the Muntinlupa City Health office (CHO) inside the “Rolling Bakuna” for fisherfolk­s at the Bayanan Baywalk.

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