THE DEPARTMENT of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has warned all local governments and the public against buying fake Pfizer Covid-19 vaccines following an alert issued by the World Health Organization (WHO).
DILG Secretary Eduardo Año called on all provincial governors and mayors, and even barangay chairmen to be cautious about their vaccine sources or chain of supply and to ensure that all medical products particularly Covid-19 vaccines come from authorized and licensed suppliers.
“While there is no information yet on the presence of the fake vaccines in the country, the local governments should exercise increased diligence as these fake vaccines may be dangerous to the health of those who get inoculated,” Año said.
WHO recently issued a global medical product alert on a falsified Covid-19 vaccine with the product name “BNT162b2” which claims to be manufactured by Pfizer Biontech. The product contains the lot number “783201” and stated an expiry date of “AUG 24.”
The fake vaccine was first discovered in Mexico, according to WHO which is currently conducting laboratory analysis of its contents. It will provide updates as soon as the results are available.
“Ngayong marami na namang kaso ng Covid-19, ang kailangan natin ay pag-iingat at proteksyon laban sa sakit na ito sa pamamagitan ng mga bakuna at hindi dagdag na problema na maaaring idulot ng pekeng bakuna,” said Año.
He also directed the Philippine National Police (PNP) to provide the necessary assistance in investigating and confiscating fake Covid-19 vaccines. “Inatasan ko na ang PNP na tutukan ang isyu tungkol sa pekeng bakuna para walang mapahamak sa paggamit nito,” he said.
Año appealed to the public to immediately report any information about the fake vaccine to the National Task Force Vaccine Cluster by calling or texting them through this mobile phone number 0917-8237310 or the police and local governments. “Mangyari lamang po na ipaalam ninyo sa awtoridad ang anumang impormasyon tungkol sa pekeng bakuna para mapigil natin ang pagbebenta nito sa merkado,” he said. (Zamboanga Post)
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