The Angeles City government, led by Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr., will start administering booster shots to Angeleño minors aged 12 to 17 on August 8, 2022 in the six Rural Health Units (RHUs).
Chief Adviser IC Calaguas, who presided in the meeting in preparation for the booster shots administration, said that Mayor Lazatin wants the vaccination for minors to be more accessible, following the guidelines set by the Department of Health.
To ensure the vaccination’s smooth flow in the RHUs, doctors, nurses, health workers from City Health Office led by Dr. Verona Guevarra and support staff from Gender and Development Office headed by Mina Cabiles; City Social Welfare and Development Office headed by Edna Duaso; Rodolfo Simeon and personnel from Angeles City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office; Office for Senior Citizen Affairs led by Eduardo Torres; Angeles City Tourism Auxiliary headed by Michael Lising will be deployed.
City Health Officer Dr. Guevarra said that minors who have been fully vaccinated for at least five months are eligible for the booster shots.
According to the guidelines, upon booster vaccination, the minor, accompanied by his parents or legal guardian, should present his/her vaccination card.
The parents/legal guardian meanwhile should bring their valid government issued ID indicating residency in the city as well as proof of filiation such as birth certificate and baptismal certificate which are certified by the Philippine Statistics Authority or Local Civil Registrar, the guidelines added.
Dr. Guevarra is also advising that the minor should have a proper meal prior to receiving the booster shot.
Immunocompromised minors should present a medical certificate from the attending physician, and shall be vaccinated only at RHU 3, located at Fajardo Street, Barangay Lourdes Sur East.
Medical prescription or other documents related to the minor’s medical condition must be brought by the parents or legal guardian.
In case both of the parents of the minor are not in the country or should not have the means to accompany the minor, an Affidavit of Guardianship or Special Power of Attorney must be presented by the one joining the minor who will be vaccinated.
Meanwhile, differently-abled minors should present their IDs.
Solo parents should also present their ID as proof.
Dr. Guevarra said that unvaccinated parents or legal guardians accompanying the minors may also get vaccinated on the same day.
To recall, last June, Lazatin ordered the closure of two mega vaccination sites in City College of Angeles and the Angeles City National High School to transfer to the six RHUs.
