PBB CARES: VACCINATION PROGRAM
September 19, 2022
The Philippine Business Bank (PBB) in partnership with the Caloocan Health Department, has rolled out COVID-19 booster shots on September 19, 2022 at PBB's Main Office Building in Grace Park, Caloocan to shore up protection against more transmissible variants.
PBB employees are eligible to receive a third / fourth dose of the Pfizer vaccine months after receiving their last dose.
PBB launched the booster program to stay one step ahead of breakthrough infections among fully vaccinated people. It can be noted that COVID-19 vaccines are still highly effective, but their protection against infection appears to be waning.
PBB's V. Chairman & PCEO Rolando R. Avante getting his booster shot
Fortunately, the vast majority of [breakthrough infections] are quite mild and what "we" really want to prevent is that turning into people being sick enough to be in the hospital.
According to PBB's vice chairman and PCEO Rolando R. Avante, “We have a responsibility to give the maximum amount of protection." He also noted that additional shots are "the best way to protect ourselves from new variants that could arise."
