Thanks to a P300 reward, more residents were keen to get vaccinated against COVID-19 based on larger crowds in vaccination centers around Bataan province during the 10-day Bakunahang Bayan.
“Maagang pamasko ang handog ng pamahalaang panlalawigan sa bawat babakunahang Bataeño simula December 5-16 dahil makakatanggap kayo ng P300,” according to Bataan Governor Jose Enrique Garcia III.
“Layon natin na mas tumaas pa ang bilang ng nababakunahan sa ating lalawigan dahil naniniwala tayo na mas masaya ang pagdiriwang ng kapaskuhan kung ang pamilya natin ay ligtas mula sa COVID- 19,” the governor said in a Punto Central Luzon report.
In Samal town, the number of people availing themselves of vaccination started to become heavy at the inoculation center.
“May nagpapabakuna ng first dose, second dose, first booster at second booster at pagkatapos makakatanggap sila ng P300 bawat isa. Nagbibigay na rin ng first dose sa 5-11 years old,” said barangay health worker Nora Oliveros in the Punto report.