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VP office, Manila team up for drive-thru vaccination for transport workers
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) partnered with the Manila City government for the #VaccineExpress, a drive-through vaccination site for tricycle, pedicab, and delivery service drivers in Manila.
The two-day initiative aims to inoculate 5,000 drivers and riders and operated from June 22 to June 23.
Vice President Leni Robredo and Manila Mayor Isko Moreno led the inauguration of the vaccination hub.
As an incentive, drivers and riders received P500 gas cards, and about 900 vaccines were administered as of Tuesday noon.
The OVP is seeking volunteers, particularly doctors and nurses, to support the vaccination effort.
Robredo and Moreno emphasized that their collaboration is not politically motivated for the 2022 elections.
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