Lazatin gets 2nd Sinovac jab, 2nd vax area opens on June 29

Posted on June 17, 2021 by Admin

ANGELES CITY - Mayor Carmelo "Pogi" Lazatin, Jr. is now fully vaccinated, after receiving his second dose of Sinovac on June 16, 2021 at the City College of Angeles (CCA).

"I am encouraging everyone to get vaccinated and be part of the solution. This will protect you and your loved ones against the virus," Lazatin said, after receiving his second dose of Sinovac administered by City Health Officer-in-Charge Dr. Verona Guevarra.

It can be recalled that the Inter Agency Task Force (IATF) has approved the inclusion of local chief executives under the priority group last May 2021.

To date, the city government is conducting its ongoing inoculation at the CCA to priority groups A1 or health workers; A2 or the elderly; A3 also known as persons with comorbidities or those with existing health conditions; and A4 or frontline personnel in essential sectors including uniformed personnel and those in working sectors identified by the IATF.

Records from the vaccination center show that as of June 16, 2021, 27,673 Angelen?os from the mentioned priority groups got their first shot of vaccines, while 5,070 completed their two doses of vaccine.

A total of 6,615 in priority group A1 received their first dose of vaccine, while 4,317 were already fully-vaccinated; 8,503 for the first dose in A2, 262 for the second dose; 11,726 under A3 priority group received the first dose of vaccine, while 491 for the second dose; and 829 personnel from A4 got their first shot of vaccine.

The vaccines administered -- Astrazeneca and Sinovac -- were donated by the Department of Health (DOH).

In addition to this, the inoculation in the second designated vaccination site in Angeles City National High School (ACNHS) will begin on June 29, 2021.

This was confirmed by Lazatin's Chief Adviser and Tactician IC Calaguas who recently supervised the installation of 17 computer units, 16 air coolers, and four tents placed at the new vaccination site.

"Beginning June 29 onwards, Angelen?os scheduled for their second dose of vaccine would have to go to ACNHS," Calaguas explained.

According to Calaguas, medical staff from the City Health Office and Rafael Lazatin Memorial Medical Center will be assigned at ACNHS - seven vaccinators, eight doctors, and 100 support staff.

With the second vaccination area, the city government could inoculate a total of 4,000 residents daily.

Through this, Lazatin is urging Angelen?os to register via the online survey for the COVID-19 vaccination at angelescity.gov.ph, and participate in the household survey being conducted at the 33 barangays by teams deployed by the city government, headed by Gender and Development Officer Mina Cabiles.

Cabiles shared that 31 out of 33 barangays have already been surveyed.

Also present during the inspection of ACNHS are Executive Assistant IV Reina Manuel, City Social Welfare and Development Officer Joy Duaso, RLMMC Chief of Hospital Dr. Froilan Canlas, CHO Officer-in-Charge Dr. Verona Guevarra, Nurse Supervisor Evelinda Mariano, Rural Health Unit IV Head Physician Dr. Cristine Joy Patio, Information and Communication Technology Division Chief Michael Lising, Business Permit and Licensing Division Chief Evangeline Malonzo, Angeles City Tourism Officer Anneleen Antonio-Sugui, Angeles City Economic Development and Investment Promotions Officer Irish Bonus-Llego, Record’s Section Head Jermaine Jam Aguila and Civil Security Unit Head Tom Pabalan.

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FULLY VACCINATED. Angeles City Mayor Carmelo "Pogi" Lazatin, Jr. on June 16, 2021 receives his second dose of Sinovac administered by City Health Officer-in-Charge Dr. Verona Guevarra at the City College of Angeles (CCA).