To develop a network of vaccine advocates to champion the cause of inoculation and promote demand generation, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)-7 in parnership with the Department of Health (DOH)-7 and the Philippine Information Agency (PIA)-7 held a town hall meeting to support the government’s COVID-19 immunization program participated in by representatives from the Association of Barangay Councils, Barangay Health Workers, Talisay City’s COVID-19 response team and contact tracers from the City of Talisay on July 27, 2021.
Leading the conduct of the town hall meetings were Rommel Correa, Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Manager and Project Development Management Unit (PDMU) Chief of DILG 7; Dr. Shelbay Blanco, Medical Officer III of DOH CVCHD; Fayette C. Riñen, Regional Director of PIA 7; Hon. Gerald Anthony V. Gullas, Jr., City Mayor of Talisay; and Dr. Lino S. Alanzado, Talisay City Health Officer.
Correa urged the Punong Barangays, barangay officials and Barangay Health Workers (BHWs) to lead the information drive on their respective communities by providing factual information to their constituents on COVID-19 vaccination.
The activity followed by an open forum which served as an avenue to hear and answer the thoughts and questions of the town folks on COVID-19 vaccination.
Participants signed the Pledge of Commitment in support of Resbakuna advocacy campaign.