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LGUs need to follow nat’l gov't prioritization in vaccine rollout
The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) will identify geographic areas and sectors to be prioritized for the upcoming COVID-19 vaccination rollout.
Metro Manila, Region 4-A (Calabarzon), Cebu, and Davao are among the areas that will be prioritized due to their high number of COVID-19 cases.
Front-liners, including healthcare workers and uniformed personnel, along with the elderly and those with comorbidities, will also be prioritized.
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III stated that the IATF would make the prioritization decisions.
Vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. is coordinating and negotiating vaccine acquisitions with six vaccine makers, aiming for approximately 148 million doses.
President Duterte approved a recommendation allowing LGUs to engage in tripartite agreements with the national government and vaccine manufacturers for vaccine purchases.
Local government units (LGUs) must comply with the national government's prioritization list in purchasing their own coronavirus disease 2019 vaccines.
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque clarified that only the national government and the IATF can decide on prioritization, and all LGUs must follow these decisions.
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