Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA), in cooperation with the Navotas City Local Government Unit (LGU), has already inoculated COVID-19 vaccine to 7,030 economic frontline workers or members of the A4 priority group working inside PFDA – Navotas Fish Port Complex (PFDA-NFPC) as of June 30, 2021.  

Since PFDA-NFPC began the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccination program for the A4 priority group on June 7, almost 37% of the approximately 19,000 personnel from PFDA-NFPC, stakeholders and port clients transacting inside the port have already received their vaccination. Some members of the fish port who are under the A2 category or senior citizens and A3 category of people with comorbidities have already received their COVID-19 jab before the said date. 

Starting July 5, A4 category vaccine beneficiaries in PFDA-NFPC will receive the second dose of their COVID-19 vaccine.

Remaining as one of the strongest pillars of the Philippine economy since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, PFDA continues to support the fishing industry through various interventions, like thorough disinfection activities and this ongoing vaccination program for A4 priority group. 

Through this COVID-19 vaccination initiative by PFDA and Navotas City LGU, PFDA-NFPC is taking another step closer towards herd immunity inside the fish port. This will help empower the sector towards stronger and more efficient port operations and ensure the safety of everyone in the port against the COVID-19 virus. 

(Mark Angelo N. Perez – Public Information Division)