Mayor Teddy C. Tumang announced during conduct of regular flag raising ceremony that the Municipal Government will increase its allocation of funds for the procurement of COVID – 19 vaccines from PHP 25,000,000.00 to PHP 50,000,000.00.

He also disclosed that the 2 ultra-low temperature freezers to serve as storage for the vaccines will be delivered soon. Pfizer, Astrazenica, Moderna and Johnson&Johnson are the brands of vaccines that the LGU is considering to procure. Once vaccines are available and personnel are trained, vaccination will be administered at Mexico Community Hospital (MCH). Meanwhile, the Municipal Mayor called for unity and action to the People of Mexico to cooperate with the government in implementing the safety health protocols in the locality and if they are willing to be vaccinated they shall register thru their Barangay Health Workers.

“KAISA” Campaign of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) was also launched during flag ceremony.