The Angeles City government, led by Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. has commenced administering booster shots via Ronda Bakuna sa Barangay today, January 17, in Barangay Virgen Delos Remedios.

Mayor Lazatin said that, as with the first and second doses of vaccines, Ronda Bakuna will bring the booster shots to all 33 barangays of the city, thereby fast tracking the efforts in fighting the newest COVID-19 Omicron variant.

According to the mayor, the city government has decided to deliver booster inoculation thru Ronda Bakuna to ensure the safety, health, and welfare of the Angeleños, including the employees at the City Hall. For this endeavor, two (2) ronda buses will be deployed.

“Tayo pa rin po ang bababa sa bawat barangay upang ihatid ang bakuna para patuloy po nating maproteksyunan ang ating mga kababayan laban sa banta ng virus.” Lazatin mentioned, adding “Magsisimula po muna tayo sa maliliit na barangays.”

Lazatin’s Chief Adviser IC Calaguas also said that residents should present their vaccination cards, and prescriptions of medicines if there are any.

“Yung pong mga fully vaccinated na ng October 17, 2021 ang babakunahan natin para booster. After po ng nakatakdang date na ito, iikot po ulit ang mga ronda bus natin,” Calaguas shared.

According to City Health Officer Dr. Verona Guevarra it is important that before inoculation, residents have taken a proper meal. Meanwhile, those who are under health maintenance should take their medicines first before vaccination.

Aside from Ronda Bakuna, inoculation at the City College of Angeles still continues.

To date, a total of 5,573 Angeleños have already received their booster shots; 347,996 have been fully vaccinated, while 308,990 got their first dose of vaccines.