Quezon City identified 10 initial sites to be used as vaccination sites for its residents once the COVID-19 jabs arrive.
The city government signed a deal with British vaccine-maker AstraZeneca last week, with 1.1 million doses set to arrive within the year.
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"Nagsimula na tayong magtalaga ng vaccination sites para handa na tayo oras na dumating ang bakuna. We have to plan ahead to assure our people that we are doing everything to make these vaccines available as soon as possible," Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte said.
The locations were chosen with ease and accessibility for residents in mind, Belmonte added.
Here's where you can get vaccinated in Quezon City:
- Project 6 Tennis Court in District 1
- Batasan Hills National High School
- NGC Covered Court in District 2
- Aguinaldo Elementary School in District 3
- Dona Josefa Jara Martinez High School in District 4
- Diosdado Macapagal Elementary School in District 4
- Kaligayahan Activity Center in District 5
- Fairview Covered Court in District 5
- Emilio Jacinto Elementary School in District 6
- Culiat High School in District 6
Belmonte said the city was looking to establish 24 sites in total, in addition to the three city-run hospitals of QC General Hospital, Rosario Maclang Bautista General Hospital, and Novaliches District Hospital.
City Health Department head Dr. Esperanza Arias said the city identified other areas. "The vaccination site must have unidirectional workflow or one entry and one exit, comfort rooms and ample space for free movement of staff and observance of minimum health standards," Arias said.
According to Arias, each site must be equipped 22 employees composed of physicians, marshals, vaccinators, counselors, and admin staff. Vaccination sites are also required to have a standby generator set, an ambulance, and the presence of Barangay Health Emergency Response Team personnel.