Muntinlupa LGU starts vaccinating residents with Sputnik V

THE local government of Muntinlupa launches a ceremonial roll-out of Sputnik V Gam-COVID-Vac vaccines for senior citizens, persons with comorbidities, and other frontline workers from the A4 priority group on May 5, morning.

The ceremonial roll-out is held at Ospital ng Muntinlupa (OsMun) Field Tent and Asian Hospital and Medical Center (AHMC) Tower 2 Rotunda Parking Space last May 5. At least 250 members of A2 (senior citizens) and A3 (persons with comorbidities) priority groups are set to receive their first dose of Sputnik V at OsMun, while 130 individuals from A2 and A3 priority groups will be inoculated at AHMC.

Only the pre-registered residents in the local Covid-19 Vaccination Registration System will be inoculated with Sputnik V in OsMun and AHMC. Residents will receive a message from the local health office for their schedule and no walk-ins will be accommodated in the vaccination areas in OsMun and AHMC. Muntinlupa residents are encouraged to register via www.vaccine.muntinlupacTOURISM

MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos lauded the local government’s preparedness and its strong partnership with the private sector for the local vaccination program. Abalos recognized the role of Muntinlupa’s partnership with AHMC in encouraging more people to get inoculated with Covid-19 vaccines.

Special Envoy to the Russian Federation Olivia Limpe-Aw

said Muntinlupa meets the stringent storage and handling requirements to be selected as one of the pilot sites for the roll-out of Sputnik V.

Mayor Jaime Fresnedi expresses his gratitude to President Rodrigo Duterte for the allocation of Sputnik V to Muntinlupa and being selected as one of the few Metro Manila cities to be the pilot sites for the roll-out of the Russia-made vaccine.

“This ceremonial roll-out signifies a step closer in returning to our normal lives. We are grateful to the national government for donating additional vaccines to our city as this will help reach our target of achieving herd immunity as soon as possible. I encourage all Muntinlupeños to avail the vaccination program of the government because this is a vital step in curbing the pandemic,” says Fresnedi.

n In photo (from left): Coun. Ryan Bagatsing, Special Envoy to the Russian Federation Olivia Limpe-Aw, Congressman Ruffy Biazon, AHMC Chief Medical Officer Dr. Jose M. Acuin, MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos, Mayor Jaime Fresnedi, Muntinlupa City Council Committee on Health and Sanitation Coun. Allan Camilon, City Health Office Chief Dr. Juancho Bunyi, and Leipo Gary Llamas.