Las Piñas opens safari-inspired vaccination site for children

The Las Piñas City government had set up safari and toys and carnival-inspired vaccination sites for the COVID-19 vaccination of children aged 5 to 11 on Tuesday, according to a report by Manila Bulletin.

Mayor Imelda Aguilar said the local government unit (LGU) targets to inoculate around 1,500 to 2,000 children at the three vaccination sites in the city – SM Center, Robinsons Place, and The Tent.

Aguilar said the vaccination site at SM Center features Safari-inspired decorations , a magician’s show at The Tent, and a Carnival set up at Robinsons Place especially for children.

She added that a film on the importance of getting the jab against COVID-19 will also be shown in the vaccination sites as well as famous cartoon shows.

The mayor added that SM Center will be giving coloring materials and bags of candies coming from the city government while at The Tent, balloons and cotton candies will be distributed to the children.

Vice Mayor April Aguilar who personally supervised the activities at the vaccination sites for children said Department of Health (DOH) Assistant Regional Director Dr. Aleli Grace Sudiacal and Dr. Ara Jurao, Infectious Diseases Cluster Head, praised the cleanliness and orderliness of the vaccination sites prepared by the city government.

She added that since the start of the online registration for “Bakunahan sa Kabataan” on Jan. 29, the City Health Office (CHO) had already recorded a total of 11,246 registrants on Feb. 7.

Aguilar said that once the number of registrants increases, more vaccination sites will be set up by the city government.