Butuan City to start the COVID-19 vaccination for senior citizens

BUTUAN CITY – Qualified senior citizens from three barangays are set to be vaccinated on May 3-4, Monday to Tuesday at 8:00 A.M until 3:00 P.M. The areas listed below will be first in line.

Area Venue

Bgry. Doongan ---------------------------------- 3rd Floor Cinema Lobby, SM Mall

Brgy. Lemon & ---------------------------------- South Atrium, Robinsons Place

Brgy. Buhangin

Senior citizens are part of the A2 group or the 2nd priority for vaccination regulated by the Department of Health (DOH).

Due to the minimal doses available, only the three barangays will receive the vaccine for the time being, according to Butuan City PIO Spokesperson Michiko de Jesus. They will, however, cater to the remaining areas once the additional vaccines arrive from the national office.

According to the spokesperson, there are 500 senior citizens from these areas that will be first catered for the vaccine.

She further said that in Brgy. Doongan can only cater to 200 out of 1,200 seniors. While Brgy. Lemon has over 100 seniors and more than 200 in Brgy. Buhangin. They are expecting to receive the additional vaccines by May 3rd.

Senior citizens are encouraged to rest well and take maintenance medicine before going to the vaccination post.

All safety guidelines including social distancing should be observed during the vaccination.