Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez tells President Rodrigo Duterte that negotiations are underway for the Philippines to secure 60 million doses of coronavirus vaccines by next year.
“Kapag nakuha po natin yung kontrata ng AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Johnson and Johnson, Sinovac, meron na po tayong mahigit 60 million doses. Available po ‘yan ng 2021,” Galvez told Duterte.
Galvez adds that rich countries already secured 80% of vaccine supply. The government hopes to strike a deal with China.
“80% ang nakuha ng malalaking bansa. Ngayon, nakita po namin ang earliest ay March po, nine-negotiate po namin sa China,” he added.
The official also said that vaccine experts are reviewing the vaccines made from China and Russia.
“Pinapa-analyze po nating mabuti sa ating vaccine experts ‘yung performance ng Sinovac and Gamaleya. ‘Yung kanilang history, potential adverse effects and record ng kanilang clinical trial,” he explained. (TDT)
