The city government of Taguig has partnered with Vista Mall, Megaworld, SM and Ayala to boost their local ongoing vaccine rollout.
Mayor Lino Edgardo Cayetano said these mall giants have agreed to house and establish vaccination centers within their mall premises.
The development came as the city continues its aggressive Covid-19 vaccination drive that has seen thousands of medical workers, senior citizens, and persons with comorbidities, among others, already vaccinated.
“I take it as a sign of trust in the local government that our big stakeholders have all reached out to help with our community vaccination,” Cayetano said.
Taguig City has among the lowest Covid-19 cases per 100,000 population in Metro Manila, and Cayetano attributes this to the local government’s strong partnerships with its citizens and business community.
Aside from having the largest network of barangay health workers, the city also boasts of 10,000 designated Covid-19 safety officers who diligently assist in the city’s extensive disease surveillance and in establishing strict health and safety protocols. Taguig also prides itself with its 34 massive testing centers and network of disease surveillance officers from the private and public sector.
“Vaccination will be key to moving faster towards the new future,” Cayetano said.
He said Taguig wants to lead that transition, with a whole of society approach.
“Relying on the strengths of various individuals and institutions, we believe we can make 2021 the year we bounce back and recover,” he added.
Taguig has opened 7 vaccination sites apart from the additional mall vaccination sites and launched a new vaccination bus as part of its plan to aggressively vaccinate its population.
The local government also made an assurance that it has ordered a diverse portfolio of vaccines to complement the national government supply to ensure citizens will get inoculated free of charge.