CLARK FREEPORT – In partnership with the Pampanga provincial government, the Clark Development Corp. kicked off free flu vaccination on Jan. 6 to safeguard the health of employees, partner agencies, and locators during the influenza season.
CDC president and CEO Atty. Agnes VST Devanadera thanked Vice Gov. Lilia “Nanay” Pineda for extending the Alagang Nanay Preventive Healthcare Program to Clark. The vaccines, provided by the provincial authorities under Pineda’s leadership, are part of this initiative.
Facilitated by CDC’s health and sanitation division, the program initially allocated 15,000 flu vaccines. These vaccines have been distributed to CDC employees, Clark Freeport Zone medical frontliners, government agency staff, and employees from key sectors, including manufacturing, tourism, and business process outsourcing.
An additional 25,000 vaccines will be distributed to employees of other CFZ locators in the coming weeks. Around the region, several local government units have also launched their respective flu vaccination programs.
Devanadera cited the importance of vaccination, noting that influenza viruses can cause year-round outbreaks in tropical regions. The program also extends to the dependents of CDC employees to provide comprehensive protection against respiratory diseases. CDC-PR
