All teachers from the 53 public schools in the city will receive booster shots on August 23, 2022 via the Ronda Bakuna Bus to be deployed at Angeles Elementary School, from 9 AM to 4 PM.
Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin Jr. said he wants to ensure the safety of teachers and learners with the resumption of face-to-face classes.
The mayor added that this is also in respect to the policy of the Department of Education to require teaching personnel involved in the face-to-face classes to be vaccinated.
The Ronda Bakuna Bus will have on board doctors, nurses, medical technologists and health workers and support staff from City Health Office led by Dr. Verona Guevarra.
The Angeles City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office headed by Rodolfo Simeon; and Gender and Development Office led by Mina Cabiles will also assist in the vaccination of the teachers.
Guevarra said it is recommended to take the booster shots in order to stay protected from the virus.
Ma. Irelyn Tamayo, DepEd — Angeles City Schools Division superintendent, sent her appreciation to the efforts of the city government for looking after the health of teachers and students.
Angeles City is the only local government unit which launched a blended vaccination scheme — the Ronda Bakuna sa Barangay and the Sundo Bakuna sa Barangay.
This is being supervised by the Chief Adviser IC Calaguas, the chief implementer of the city government’s vaccination program.
This strategy was commended by the World Health Organization and the Department of Health.
To date, 403,187 Angeleños already received their first dose; 379,275 are fully vaccinated; while 87,798 got their first booster shots; and 6,232 for second booster shots. #