Manila Bulletin
NTF urged to speed up COVID-19 vaccines for health workers; stay faithful to priority list
Senator Risa Hontiveros urged the National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19 to prioritize and expedite the procurement of vaccines suitable for healthcare workers and other high-risk individuals.
This call comes after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) stated that Sinovac vaccines, expected to be among the first to arrive, are not recommended for healthcare workers.
Hontiveros expressed concern that altering the vaccination priority list could jeopardize the overall vaccine rollout plan.
She emphasized the urgent need to secure the most appropriate vaccines for health workers, who face daily risks of contracting COVID-19 and have families to return to.
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