PHILIPPINE Seven Corp. (PSC), the exclusive licensor of 7-Eleven in the country, has started the vaccination of its employees and their dependents against COVID-19 last July 28 and is being rolled out nationwide.
PSC purchased 80,000 AstraZeneca vaccines as part of the Go Negosyo private sector coalition, and partnered with Ayala Healthcare Holdings to administer the vaccines in 18 vaccination sites nationwide.
The vaccines are currently available and optional for all PSC employees. These include 3,100 PSC corporate employees, and the more than 8,500 PSC frontliners in its corporate-owned and franchise stores, franchisees, third-party service providers, and selected suppliers.
“As part of our commitment to serve over 3,000 communities nationwide, we have taken the lead in procuring the vaccines to ensure the health and safety of our employees.
Vaccinating our employees also serves to reassure our customers that they are in a safe space when shopping at a 7-Eleven store, said Jose Victor Paterno, PSC president and chief executive officer.
“Our participation in this vaccine program is in line with the country’s efforts in addressing the challenges of this pandemic. It will likewise provide a strong impetus for national economic recovery, from which we will all benefit,” he added.
PSC has pledged to donate 50 percent of the vaccines to the government’s inoculation efforts. Besides the vaccination drive, it is strongly committed to keeping its employees and customers safe by ensuring that all its stores comply with the minimum health standards and safety protocols.
7-Eleven stores limit the number of customers allowed inside to implement physical distancing protocols properly. PSC also encourages its customers to continue using contactless payment options through the CLIQQ app or GCash.
