Outsourcing firms offer free COVID-19 vaccines to staff

Concentrix Philippines, an outsourcing firm, plans to offer coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccinations to its 100,000 staff nationwide.

The company has ordered 50,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine, with half intended for donation to priority sectors identified by the government.

Alorica Inc., another BPO firm, will provide free COVID-19 vaccines for its employees and donate some doses to the national immunization program under the 'A Dose of Hope' initiative led by Presidential Adviser Joey Concepcion.

Alorica has ordered 80,000 doses of AstraZeneca's vaccine and will cover the cost, emphasizing their responsibility as a major employer in the Philippines.