Pepsi-Cola
Products Philippines Inc. (PCPPI),—the exclusive manufacturer
of PepsiCo beverages in the country—announced today that it will provide free COVID-19 vaccines to all
its employees who will voluntarily receive them. The company purchased the
vaccines as part of the tripartite agreement between the private sector, the
government and vaccine manufacturers.
“Providing
free vaccines is essential to a healthy and safe working environment at
PCPPI. The inoculation will be voluntary
but we highly encourage everyone to be vaccinated. This is to show gratitude to
our employees who have all worked hard during the pandemic,”
said President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Frederick D. Ong.
The vaccination program is part of “Dose of Hope” initiative led by Presidential Adviser for
Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion.
The program already purchased 17 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines from AstraZeneca. Set delivery date of
vaccines for the company will be on the 3rd quarter of this year.
“PCPPI
participated in the ‘Dose of Hope’ initiative for faster vaccine rollout. This
is our way of supporting the private sector’s goal of reviving the economy and
the government’s efforts in controlling covid,” Ong
added.
PCPPI also held a virtual learning session on COVID-19
Vaccination for its employees. Dr. Iris
Radev, MD from Ocean Medical Clinic in British Columbia, Canada,
facilitated the online event.
With close to 300 attendees, the session aimed to
encourage vaccination. "Our
employees need to know the right information on COVID-19 vaccines. The benefits
of inoculation definitely outweighs the risks and fears we have," added
Vibes Cheong, Senior Vice President
for Human Resources and Corporate Affairs.
PPCPI manufactures and sells well-known PepsiCo
beverages brands such as Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, 7-Up, Mirinda, Mug,
Gatorade, Aquafina, Premier, Sting, Tropicana and Lipton.
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