Vaccines A traffic enforcer while receiving a free flu vaccine at the Bulwagang Katipunan, New City Hall Building. (photo courtesy of Caloocan PIO)

Caloocan starts giving free flu vaccine shots to employees

September 13, 2021 Edd Reyes 571 views

THE City Government of Caloocan started giving its free shots of flu vaccine and distribution of vitamins to all employees at the Bulwagang Katipunan, New City Hall, on Monday.

Mayor Oca Malapitan said they implemented the program in order to boost the immune system of their frontliners during COVID-19 pandemic, particularly senior citizens, persons with comorbidity and all those who are assigned in the field work.

“Batid natin ang araw-araw na panganib na kinakaharap ng mga frontliner ng ating Pamahalaang Lungsod na nagbibigay ng kanilang serbisyo sa kabila ng pandemya. Kaya naman, mahalaga na bukod sa COVID-19 vaccine ay magkaroon sila nang karagdagang panlaban sa sakit,” Mayor Oca said.

Based on the data provided by the Caloocan City Human Resource and Management Department, more than 5.000 employees of the local government will receive free flu vaccine and vitamins.

Among those who are schedule to receive first the free flu vaccine and vitamins are employees from the Caloocan City Medical Center, Caloocan City North Medical Center, City Health Department, City Social Welfare and Development Department, Public Safety and Traffic Management Department, City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office, Community Relations Office, City Environmental Management Department, and Office for Senior Citizens Affairs.

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