Tutok Senior 2.0 keep SCs safe vs. Delta variants

by Ruel Francisco August 12, 2021 Tutok Senior (Photo from PIA Cavite) IMUS CITY, Cavite –-In the wake of the dreaded COVID-19 Delta variant...

by Ruel Francisco
August 12, 2021

Tutok Senior (Photo from PIA Cavite)

IMUS CITY, Cavite –-In the wake of the dreaded COVID-19 Delta variant that had been detected in the country, the city government of Imus launched the ‘Tutok Senior’ vaccination initiative to protect the Senior Citizens (SCs) in the city.

On July 21, the first of the two-day Tutok Senior vaccination activity was conducted at the Imus Sports Complex and at the Ospital ng Imus despite the inclement weather brought by Typhoon Fabian and the South Monsoon rains.



Although the turn-out of the SCs was lower than expected for the target 1,000 local elderly residents, the eagerness to get the Johnson and Johnson Covid-19 vaccine jabs improved the number of vaccinations on the second day.

With news of the detection of two (2) cases of the Delta variants in the province, the LGU came up with the ‘Tutok Senior 2.0’ program that aims to lessen the chances of infection of the SCs thru the convenience of bringing the government services to the barangays.



Thus, the said program was simultaneously conducted in Woodland Village, and Green Estate subdivision in Barangay Malagasang on Monday, July 26.

About 300 elderly residents from these villages received their Senior Citizen Identification cards, cash subsidy from the LGU, and Janssen Covid-19 vaccine jabs to those who wish to get vaccinated.



"We offer these programs to ensure the safety of our grandparents as we provide their needs during the ongoing pandemic especially in the wake of the threat of the dreaded Delta variant,” said Mayor Emmanuel Maliksi.

The Imus LGU had already administered 115,042 doses of the CoViD-19 vaccines as of July 24 with a total of 73,913 given for the 1st jab and 41,129 completed the 2nd dose.

The city’s vaccination sites: Imus Sport Complex, Ospital ng Imus, Maharlika Elementary School, and Drive-Thru vaccination site in Robinson's Place resumed their operations as soon as the weather improved.