QUEZON CITY, Oct. 2 (PIA) -- The local government of Muntinlupa launched a vaccination program for residents aged 60 years old and above to help boost their immune system, as part of the local COVID-19 response efforts in Muntinlupa,
According to the City Public Information Office, at least 566 senior citizens in four barangays were given anti-flu and anti-pneumonia shots in the vaccination program facilitated by the Office of Senior Citizen Affairs and the City Health Office, as of September 29.
Recipients were given schedules by their Barangay Senior Presidents to strictly observe physical distancing and other minimum health standards in venues where vaccines were administered.
Mayor Jaime Fresnedi said the vaccination program piloted with limited beneficiaries per community but will eventually expand to cover all barangays.
“We want to give our residents added protection against COVID-19, especially the most vulnerable sectors including senior citizens, by giving them flu and pneumonia vaccines. We hope that the immunization program will help reduce COVID-19 cases in the city,” Fresnedi said.
The mayor also turned over P100,000 cash incentive to centenarian Lola Edilberta Cosio from Brgy. Putatan last September 29. Cosio and her family extended their thanks to the city government for the recognition and cash assistance.
The local government of Muntinlupa grants cash incentives to city residents reaching 100 years old through the Office of Senior Citizen Affairs (OSCA). (PIA-NCR)
Source: Philippines Information Agency (pia.gov.ph)
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