Celebrity hosts Drew Arellano and Iya Villania are among those in the A4 category to receive their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
The couple was among 50 representatives from the A4 category who participated in the government’s ceremonial A4 vaccination event held at the Mall of Asia complex in Pasay City.
Iya Villania shared a photo on her IG stories, saying, “COVID-19 vaccinated… Well, first dose at least.”
“Unang Hirit” host Suzi Entrata and her husband, broadcaster, and TV host Paolo Abrera were also vaccinated during the event.
“This is a game-changer in our fight against the COVID-19 pandemic,” presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said.
“We want our workers to be safe while they return to work,” Roque added.
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III noted that it is important that the A4 group, the economic frontliners, are vaccinated against the new coronavirus.
“Malaking bagay kasi sila ang tinatawag natin na economic frontliners. So napakamahalaga na sila ay maumpisahan na rin na mabakunahan,” Duque said on Sunday on the sidelines of the welcome ceremony for the arrival of one million doses of Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport.
(Those who are in the A4 group are economic frontliners. So the vaccination for this group must start.)
Vaccination of the A4 category will be done in two phases
- Phase 1: A4 workers in NCR+8 (Metro Manila, Cavite, Bulacan, Rizal, Laguna, Pampanga, Metro Cebu, and Metro Davao)
- Phase 2: A4 workers outside NCR+8
Meanwhile, some local government units in Metro Manila are preparing for the vaccination of the A4 group or the economic workers.
Mandaluyong City would have a ceremonial vaccination of the A4 category on Monday as well as Parañaque City.
On the other hand, Valenzuela City will start its vaccination of workers on June 9.
The Taguig City government said it would still prioritize the vaccination of A1 to the A3 category.
“The City continues to prioritize the vaccination of those under the A1 (Health Workers), A2 (Senior Citizens), A3 (Persons with Comorbidities), but is ready for the inoculation of those who fall under the A4 (Essential Workers) category,” it said.
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