Phoenix Mecano India vaccinates staff against COVID-19

During the COVID-19 crisis, India faced a daunting task: offering 1.3 billion people the opportunity to get vaccinated. But quite apart from the incredible numbers involved and the associated costs, actually reaching people was a problem in itself. 

Phoenix Mecano India quickly realised that its staff would have trouble accessing vaccinations. For one thing, the only way to get an appointment was using a smartphone or computer – something not available to every employee. The second problem was accessibility. The company is located 35 km from the nearest city, Pune, and many employees had no means of getting there with their families. Also, the time needed to travel into the city and have the vaccination would have been difficult to fit in around work.

Last but not least, the cost of USD 10 per jab would have been prohibitive for many. 

In view of all this, the company's management decided that, rather than getting their staff to the vaccination, it would be better to bring the vaccination to them. When the vaccine became available in Pune in early June 2021, the 700 employees were able to be vaccinated free of charge on the company's premises, with minimal inconvenience.