Manila, Jan. 15 -- The selection, procurement, and administration of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines in the country will strictly adhere to the government's stringent protocols to ensure transparency and accountability, vaccine czar and National Task Force against Covid-19 Chief Implementer Carlito G. Galvez, Jr. assured lawmakers on Friday.
Galvez issued the statement during the second day of the Senate Committee of the Whole's hearing on the national government's Covid-19 vaccination program.
"Only those vaccines endorsed by the vaccine expert panel will be purchased. Only those issued an EUA (Emergency Use Authorization) by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) will be administered. With regard to the prices of vaccines, ...