Duterte willing to get Chinese or Russian vaccine first

Updated Thu, January 14, 2021 at 10:34 PM Published Mon, January 11, 2021 at 11:29 PM

President Duterte expressed willingness to be vaccinated with Chinese or Russian vaccines to demonstrate their safety and efficacy, though he previously stated frontliners and vulnerable sectors will get the first vaccines.

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque clarified that Duterte's statement about vaccinating the poor first was to emphasize the need to protect them.

Roque also stated that it is not impossible for the President to receive the vaccine first if it is necessary to boost public confidence.

The initial supply of Sinovac Biotech vaccines from China is anticipated to arrive in the Philippines in February.

The Philippine government has secured 25 million doses of the Sinovac vaccine for the year.

The Philippines targets to inoculate up to 70 million individuals this year.

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