Children ages 5 to 11 will receive chocolate candy bars from the Makati city government after getting their COVID vaccine shot, Mayor Abby Binay said today.
The mayor said the city will hand out premium chocolate products to each child after getting vaccinated.
“The sweet treat is meant to reward them and, at the same time, make them happy,” Mayor Abby said.
The mayor said the city will soon start the vaccination rollout for the said age group at SM Makati and Nemesio I. Yabut Elementary School (NIYES). These venues will serve as the exclusive vaccination sites for five to 11-year-olds.
The “no walk-in” policy will be strictly implemented, she added.
The mayor urged parents of children in the said age group to have them vaccinated against COVID-19. “They are among the vulnerable sectors that can suffer serious complications if they get infected,” she said.
The mayor said parents can register their children online and wait for notification on their schedule before going to the vaccination site. This is to avoid unnecessary travel for their children, she said.
To register, go to covid19vaccine.safemakati.com, then register children under the Makati resident, non-voter category, or non-Makati resident category.
Mayor Abby also encouraged everyone to take their booster shots for the COVID-19 vaccine to ensure optimal protection against the new variants of the virus.
“The city has opened the booster registration for everyone who wishes to get vaccinated in the city. All they have to do is register in our portal then go to the nearest vaccination site,” she said.
As of January 21, 2022, some 488,858 Makatizens are already fully vaccinated, while the city has already administered 123,696 booster shots.
