Bacolod City – The city government here launched its drive-thru vaccination to speed up efforts in averting the spread of the coronavirus 2019 or COVID-19.

Mayor Evelio Leonardia said this is yet another part of his administration's commitment to inoculate as many Bacolodnons as possible. "Our goal is to make the vaccination program more accessible to everyone so we can achieve herd immunity and eradicate COVID-19 as fast as possible," Leonardia said.

The drive-thru vaccination, which started on August 15, is being supervised by City Administrator Em Ang, executive director of EOC and coordinator of CoVaC; OIC-City Health Officer Dr. Edwin Miraflor Jr., and EOC medical deputy Dr. Chris Sorongon, with the assistance of EOC doctors, nurses, barangay health workers, and the CDRRMO.

Pre-registered healthcare workers, senior citizens, and persons with comorbidities will be accommodated at the drive-thru vaccination, Ang said.

"Those interested to avail of the drive- thru vaccination must bring a screenshot of their online registration, government-issued ID with their Bacolod address, and a pen," the city administrator added.

Joining the mayor are Councilor Ayesha Joy Villaflor and EOC deputy for medical Dr. Chris Sorongon.

On August 13, Leonardia also led a simple launching ceremony of the city's mobile vaccination drive "VAX-i" at the Bacolod City Government Center.

VAX-i targets to help workers, like vendors and public transport drivers, who are unable to leave their work for a day to go to the vaccination centers.
(Dolly Yasa via The Daily Guardian (TDG), photo courtesy of TDG)