OVP's Vaccine Express goes to Tarlac Aeta communities

APAS, Tarlac---Vice President Leni Robredo's office partnered anew with the local government of Capas, Tarlac to inoculate over 700 individuals from Aeta communities in Barangay Santa Juliana on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021.

CThe vaccinees, who fall under the A5 prioritization category (indigent sector), are given their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine after taking part in the first run of the Vaccine Express in Capas last Oct. 2, 2021. This is conducted as part of a medical caravan for Aetas, who would also receive a free medical check-up, a post-vaccination care kit, and relief packs.

Here, Robr edo checked the situation at the vaccination site and personally thanked Angat Buhay partners, LGU personnel, barangay health workers, and volunteers from the medical sector who joined the said initiative.

This collaboration is done in response to a request made by the group Aeta Ako, Pilipino Ako Foundation, which sought OVP’s assistance to inoculate Aetas, in order to protect them from the virus whenever they visit the town proper for their livelihood.

The initiative is made possible with the help of Capas LGU led by Mayor Reynaldo Catacutan and its Municipal Health Office; barangay health workers; Aeta Ako, Pilipino Ako Foundation; the Health and Development for All Foundation; Magsaysay Multipurpose Cooperative; and Equilibrium Intertrade Corporation and Curve Coffee; Botica Capas; Rise Against Hunger Philippines; Mars Wrigley Philippines; Philippines Fujian General Business; Care Share Serve Give Charity; Nestle Philippines, Inc; LP Manila Matatag; Samahan Magdalo International;

Benedicto Steel Corporation; UP Diliman University Student Council; Unilab; Procter & Gamble; Coalition of Philippine Manufacturers of PPE; Tsinelas Pampanga 4 Leni 2022; various Angat Buhay Donors, including John Lloyd Jambarao, Boots Auson-Roa, and Michael J. Chanco.

For this run, medical doctors and nurses, and medical students were mobilized from the following hospitals and institutions: UST Hospital, Philippine Heart Center, St. Luke’s Hospital – Quezon City, Cardinal Santos Medical Center, Smile Symmetry Dental Clinic, Makati Medical Center, Our Lady of Fatima University, DOH – Philippine Center for Specialized Healthcare, San Beda College of Medicine, FEU-NRMF, and University of Santo Tomas. ( PR)