Gift certificates worth PHP1,000 have been distributed to 37,743 fully vaccinated senior citizens in Makati, part of the city government’s efforts to promote inoculation against Covid-19.
Vaccinating seniors takes more meaning as Christmas celebrations are nearing, Mayor Abby Binay said on Tuesday.
“The PHP1,000 gift cheque incentive is one of the strategic measures to encourage the elderly to have themselves vaccinated as early as possible. Our efforts have been rewarded because we have surpassed the target vaccination rate for their age group,” Binay said in a statement.
“Senior citizens are among the most at-risk groups for severe cases of Covid-19. It is comforting to know that they now have the full protection of the vaccine and can enjoy the holidays with less worries,” she added.
Booster shots are already available for the city’s fully vaccinated elders.
Apart from vaccination, seniors also have regular supplies of vitamins and maintenance medicines, which are sent to their homes.
The elderly can likewise avail of free jabs against the flu and pneumonia.
Makati has so far administered 932,606 doses.
Of the total, 429,656 residents are already fully vaccinated against the disease, or almost near the target of 437,000 out of an estimated 624,000 residents.
Source: Philippines News Agency
