The Philippines was eyeing to start the COVID-19 vaccination of the general public by August 2021, according to Galvez. Vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. on Wednesday said that the Philippines was eyeing to start the COVID-19 vaccination of the general public by August 2021. In a televised briefing with President Rodrigo Duterte and some … Read more
The Philippines was negotiating with other countries for the excess COVID-19 vaccines, according to Galvez. Vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. on Wednesday said that the Philippines was negotiating with other countries for the excess COVID-19 vaccines. In a televised briefing with President Rodrigo Duterte and some Cabinet officials, Galvez said that the Philippine government … Read more
The Philippine government was hoping that a “better Christmas” was in sight for Filipinos this year, according to Galvez. Vaccine czar Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr. on Thursday said that the Philippine government was hoping that a “better Christmas” was in sight for Filipinos this year. In a report on CNN Philippines, Galvez expressed optimism that … Read more
20 million COVID-19 vaccine doses may arrive in the Philippines in Q2 of 2021, according to Galvez. Vaccine czar Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr. on Monday said that 20 million COVID-19 vaccine doses may arrive in the Philippines in the 2nd quarter of 2021. In a pre-recorded briefing with President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, National Task … Read more
The EUA for Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine may come out within 1 to 2 weeks, according to Galvez. Vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. on Sunday said that the emergency use authorization (EUA) for Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine in the Philippines may come out in one to two weeks. According to Galvez, the EUA application … Read more
The second batch of COVID-19 vaccines from AstraZeneca will arrive in the Philippines on Sunday, according to Galvez. Vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. on Saturday announced that the second batch of COVID-19 vaccines from AstraZeneca will arrive in the Philippines on Sunday. In a report on CNN Philippines, the second batch of AstraZeneca COVID-19 … Read more
The WHO asked Pfizer to “honor” promised delivery of COVID-19 vaccines to the Philippines, according to Galvez. Vaccine czar Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr. on Thursday disclosed that the World Health Organization (WHO) had asked Pfizer to “honor” its promise of delivering COVID-19 vaccines to the Philippines. In an interview on “The Source”, Galvez told CNN … Read more
Vaccine czar Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr. warned that vaccine deals may be jeopardized if prices of the COVID-19 vaccines were publicized. Vaccine czar Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr. on Monday warned that revealing the price of the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine would have compromised the country’s deals with other vaccine makers. Senators questioned the government’s seeming preference … Read more
Sinovac would get EUA for its COVID-19 vaccine before February 20, according to Galvez. Vaccine czar Sec. Carlito Galvez, Jr. on Wednesday said that an emergency use authorization (EUA) for Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine will be granted before February 20, 2021. During the day’s Laging Handa public briefing, Galvez said that the EUA for Sinovac COVID-19 … Read more
Vaccine czar Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr. expressed his willingness to receive the first COVID-19 vaccine to arrive in the Philippines. Vaccine czar Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr. on Tuesday expressed willingness to receive the first COVID-19 vaccine to arrive in the Philippines, even if the said vaccine would be the one developed by China’s Sinovac. In … Read more