PH Red Cross re-deploys 'bakuna' bus to Manila

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) deployed its "Bakuna" bus to Chinabank Binondo Business Center in Manila for the Covid-19 vaccination of its employees.

The "Bakuna" bus, which was requested by the business center, vaccinated and boosted 171 individuals over the weekend, PRC said.

The organization also added that it was the 13th time since August 2021 that its "Bakuna" bus was stationed in the city.

The Hospicio de San Jose, University of the Philippines Manila, University of the East, Adamson University, and Manila North Port Harbour were among the other places where the "Bakuna" bus was deployed.

"The Red Cross continues its Covid-19 response through our Bakuna Buses, Bakuna Teams, and Bakuna Centers. We also continue to provide RT-PCR and antigen testing in our molecular laboratories,” PRC Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Gordon said.

The PRC's "Bakuna" bus is a vehicle specifically designed to carry necessary Covid-19 vaccination supplies and it also serves as the "administering space" for vaccinators.

Twenty "Bakuna" busses are deployed to different parts of the country to bring vaccines and other important Covid-19 information closer to people, said PRC.

As of Sept. 11, the PRC has already administered over 1.4 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine and booster shots all over the country.