By Jerick James Pasiliao / Philippine News Agency
Over 1,400 Pangasinenses — children and adults — have been inoculated against COVID-19 in a mall-based vaccination rollout in the province.
The provincial government of Pangasinan, through the Provincial Health Office (PHO) and the Provincial Tourism and Cultural Affairs Office (PTCAO), partnered with Robinsons Place for the conduct of inoculation to ramp up the immunization drive against COVID-19.
“Dinadala na rin natin sa mall ang vaccination program, kasi maganda dahil marami tayong nababakunahan,” PTCAO special events coordinator Marife Acerit said in an interview on Thursday (Nov. 18). “Una na nating dinala ito sa SM Rosales on November 8.”
She said the mall-based vaccination “seems to be advantageous” because of its strategic location following the easing of COVID-19 restrictions by the government.
“Magsu-survey ulit kami at kung marami pa ang gustong magpabakuna, babalik kami,” she added.
Among the COVID-19 vaccines administered were Pfizer for children and Sinovac and AstraZeneca for the general population during the mall-based vaccination on Wednesday.
Acerit said the inoculation for the second dose of those who availed at Robinson’s mall will be given this Dec. 9.
She said the province targets to reach an 80- to 100% vaccination rate before the year ends.
Meanwhile, 17-year-old Rachel Macaalay of this town said she wanted to get vaccinated to have another layer of protection against COVID-19.
“Gusto kong magpabakuna para makaiwas sa malalang epekto ng COVID-19 at maging ligtas ako,” she said. (PNA) – jlo
