IN A bid to encourage more residents of San Simon to get jabbed against coronavirus disease (Covid-19), the local government has started rolling out vaccines in barangays.

Mayor Abundio Punsalan Jr. said they held the pilot barangay vaccination rollout in remote area of Concepcion.

“Nilalapit talaga namin ang pagbabakuna para mas mahikayat ang mga kababayan namin kasi katulad sa Concepcion, kung magpapabakuna ka sa Government Center, at least P200 ang gagastusin mo na pamasahe kaya kung sakto lang ang pera sa pang-araw-araw na gastusin, hindi na ang pagpapabakuna ang magiging priority mo,” he said.

As of Friday, January 28, Punsalan said they already finished going around eight barangays, while the remaining six are scheduled within this February.

While barangay vaccination drive is ongoing, Punsalan said there is also inoculation at the vaccination center at the Local Government Center to cater to those who are not from the scheduled barangay.

Aside from residents, Punsalan said they are also welcoming non-residents who wish to get vaccinated, either for first dose or booster dose.

“Nakikiisa tayo sa programa ng national government na mabakunahan ang maraming Pilipino kaya open tayo sa lahat ng gustong magpabakuna basta dalhin lang ang mga required documents,” he said.