Chevron donates COVID-19 vaccines to PH Red Cross

MANILA: Chevron Philippines, Inc. (CPI) and Chevron Holdings, Inc. (CHI) have donated 635 vials of Moderna vaccines to the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) as part of their commitment to support the battle against COVID-19.

More than 12,000 people are expected to benefit from the vaccines, which can be used as primary or booster shots. Despite the fact that the Philippines has had fewer COVID-19 cases in recent months, the PRC continues to promote vaccination and additional protection through booster shots to ensure that every Filipino is inoculated. The donation follows a recent OCTA Research report projecting that the Philippines could see another rise in COVID-19 cases in May or June, similar to what other countries are currently experiencing.

In a statement, PRC Health Services Manager Mark Alvin Abrigo said, “The Philippine Red Cross will continue to exert efforts in giving COVID-19 vaccines to more Filipinos in order to reach herd immunity. We’re grateful to Chevron for this donation as this will surely help us administer more doses to protect the community against COVID-19.”

The PRC recently upped its vaccination efforts by placing Bakuna buses in various areas across the country. To date, the PRC has provided 1,013,731 primary doses and 67,059 booster doses of COVID-19 vaccine. PRC is also giving COVID-19 vaccines to children aged five to 11 years old.

“Chevron has a longstanding partnership with the PRC with regular contributions to relief and rehabilitation efforts in times of disasters and calamities. Supporting PRC throughout the COVID-19 pandemic is no different. We are hopeful that this donation can help in getting more Filipinos protected against COVID-19,” CPI Senior Corporate Affairs Advisor Raissa Bautista stated.

“Chevron has always valued health and safety,” CHI Public Policy and Corporate Affairs Manager Arlita Narag added. “While the pandemic situation in the country right now seems to be getting better, we would like to encourage everyone to remain vigilant and to continue observing health protocols like wearing of face masks, frequent washing of hands, and getting vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19.”

CPI and CHI have agreed to donate to the PRC on a regular basis because it has a wide network for large-scale humanitarian initiatives.

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