The LGUs and the private sector would issue advance payment for AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine doses on February 24, 2021. Vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. on Friday disclosed that the local government units (LGUs) and the private sector would issue an advance payment on February 24, 2021, of 20% for the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines it … Read more
The Philippine government has yet to sign any supply agreement with COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers, according to Galvez. Vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. on Friday said that the Philippine government has yet to sign any supply agreement with COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers. In an interview on ABS-CBN News Channel, Galvez said that the supply agreement is … Read more
The Philippines would accomplish the supply agreements for 5 COVID-19 vaccine brands by the end of February 2021, according to Galvez. Vaccine czar Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr. on Tuesday said that the Philippine government would accomplish the supply agreements for five COVID-19 vaccine brands by the end of February 2021. Galvez said at the Laging … Read more
The Philippines had secured more than 106 million COVID-19 vaccine doses and signed five term sheets, according to Galvez. Vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. on Monday night said that the Philippines had secured 106 to 108 million COVID-19 vaccine doses after he signed five term sheets with vaccine manufacturers. During a televised briefing with … Read more
The Philippine government was looking to vaccinate economic essential workers in Q2 of 2021, according to Galvez. Vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. on Monday night said that the Philippine government was looking to vaccinate economic essential workers in the 2nd quarter of 2021. During a televised briefing with President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday night, … Read more
Galvez apologized to senators as the Senate inquiry on the COVID-19 vaccination program resumed. Vaccine czar Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr. on Friday apologized to senators for his remarks about the Senate inquiry on the government’s COVID-19 vaccination program. This, as the Senate Committee of Whole continued its public hearing on the national COVID-19 vaccination program. … Read more
Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine was “too expensive” and “very problematic”, according to vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. Vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. on Thursday said that procuring the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine would be “very problematic” because of its hefty price. Galvez said in a text message that the price of the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine … Read more
The Philippines saved USD 700 million in COVID-19 vaccine purchases, according to vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. Vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. on Monday night claimed that the Philippine government was able to save USD 700 million for the procurement of COVID-19 vaccines through their negotiations. In a televised briefing with President Rodrigo … Read more
The Philippines would be more cautious in choosing the COVID-19 vaccine for the elderly, according to Galvez. Vaccine czar Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr. on Sunday said that the Philippines would be more cautious in choosing the COVID-19 vaccine to be administered to the elderly. This, after Bloomberg reported that 29 senior citizens from Norway died … 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