To ramp up vaccination in the wake of rising Covid cases believed to be caused by Omicron variant, the Alturas Group of Companies (AGC) donated 70 vials of Moderna vaccine to the City Government of Tagbilaran. The donated jabs could inoculate about 1,200 individuals who are availing themselves of the booster shots.
The donation was confirmed by AGC company physician, Dr. Michael Uy, who personally turned over the vaccines to the City Health Office on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022. Another batch of 50 vials will be delivered, on Jan.17, 2022, he added.
Under Republic Act No. 11525, or the Coronavirus Disease (Covid) Vaccination Program Act, the private sector is allowed to procure coronavirus vaccines for its employees and workers. AGC for its part shared some vaccine doses to the City of Tagbilaran. The donated vaccines will be used by the City for its continued vaccination program.
The Philippine government has stressed the importance of collaboration between public and private entities especially in taking actions to help address the pandemic.
President Rodrigo Duterte earlier said that everyone’s cooperation will eventually lead us towards recovery and bounce back to normalcy.
ALTURAS VACCINE DONATION. Alturas company doctor, Dr. Michael Uy (extreme left) poses with the City Health Office personnel during the turnover rites of Moderna vaccines from Alturas Group of Companies to the City Government of Tagbilaran.