MANILA, PHILIPPINES, SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 - In line with its continuous
commitment to help every Filipino increase their protection against COVID-19,
Shopee has partnered with the Department of Health (DOH) for the Bakunahang Bayan: PinasLakas Special Vaccination Days
campaign from September 26-30, to facilitate the rapid mobilization of COVID-19
vaccination among all eligible populations.
As part of the
campaign, a dedicated page will be accessible in-app to educate users on the
benefits and importance of vaccination from September 26 to 30, 2022. Local
government units (LGUs) across the country are likewise encouraged to include
vaccination sites such as schools, malls, plazas, and places of worship where
Filipinos can conveniently walk-in to get their COVID-19 booster shot on
special vaccination days.
Martin Yu, Director at Shopee Philippines, shared, “It is a great privilege for us to partner with the DOH once
again. Through this partnership, we aim to leverage our platform to provide
Filipinos with access to accurate and important information about booster shots
and COVID-19 vaccination. Through proper education and collaboration, we can
work together to fight the spread of COVID-19 in the Philippines.”
This campaign is
one of the multiple initiatives that Shopee has launched to support Filipinos
in their pre to post vaccination journey. In 2021, Shopee launched the
Resbakuna Vaccine Education Campaign, also in partnership with the DOH; the
Fully Vaxxed package which incentivized users to complete their vaccination
doses; and Vaccination Center Support, which provided food, health essentials,
and air coolers to chosen vaccination centers in Makati, Taguig, and Quezon
City.
Assistant Secretary Beverly Lorraine Ho,
OIC-Undersecretary of the Department of Health shared
“Every Filipino plays a vital role in achieving the wall of immunity and
protecting every single member of our community, especially the most
vulnerable. We are grateful to be partnering with Shopee once more to maximize
their platform in effectively reaching, engaging, and educating even more
Filipinos on the importance of getting their COVID-19 vaccines and booster
doses.”
With the aim of boosting 50 percent of the general
population and fully vaccinating 90 percent of the target senior citizens, the
Bakunahang Bayan: PinasLakas Special Vaccination Days campaign is expected to
educate Filipinos of the benefits the COVID-19 vaccines provide. Through these
initiatives, the DOH hopes to encourage even more of our kababayans to receive
their booster shots, most especially our senior citizens and the vulnerable
population.
