MANDALUYONG CITY, July 4 -- As an active ally of the government, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) helped increase access to COVID-19 vaccines by sending a Bakuna Bus yesterday, July 3, 2021, at Calbayog St., Brgy. Highway Hills in Mandaluyong City. The Bakuna Bus deployment vaccinated a total of 492 individuals with the Sinovac vaccine.

"The more people we vaccinate, the faster we can beat the virus. In this way, people can now safely go back to work and their schools, we can open up the economy and help end the COVID-19 pandemic," said PRC Chairman and CEO Sen. Richard Gordon.

Gordon introduced the mobile vaccination clinics in a press conference held at the PRC National Headquarters last June 30, 2021. With the Mobile Vaccination Clinics, the humanitarian organization aims to reach out to the A5 group consisting of the population below the poverty line based on the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction.

PRC currently has five active Bakuna Buses operating within Metro Manila and Metro Cebu, with more areas targeted in the future.

Mandaluyong Mayor Menchie Abalos expressed gratitude to the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) and its Chairman and CEO, Senator Richard Gordon.

During the vaccination, Mayor Abalos was joined by her spouse, MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos, and PRC's Clinical Services Coordinator Dr. Noel Benardo.

Apart from the Bakuna Bus vaccinations, the Mandaluyong LGU and PRC Team went house-to-house, providing much-needed vaccinations to bedridden and senior citizens within the community. All individuals who were vaccinated in their own homes went through thorough screening and consultation before and after the vaccination.

Mayor Abalos states that PRC's support is a huge help for Mandalenyos as protection and to lessen the spread of the virus. (PRC)

 This free site is ad-supported. Learn more
​