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New law allows pharmacists, midwives to administer COVID-19 vaccines

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte The new law, also known as “COVID-19 Vaccination Program Act of 2021,” included a provision on licensed pharmacists and midwives as “vaccinators.”  These health professionals must be trained by the Department of Health (DOH) for the government’s COVID-19 immunization drive. The government earlier disclosed plan to vaccinate up to 70 million people this year in a bid to reach herd immunity against the new coronavirus disease. “Notwithstanding the provision of Section 4 (g) of Republic Act No. 10918, otherwise known as the ‘Philippine Pharmacy Act’, and Section 23 of Republic Act No. 7392 otherwise known as the ‘Philippine Midwifery Act of 1992’ and in furtherance of the COVID-19 Vaccination Program, licensed pharmacists and midwives who are duly trained by the DOH may administer COVID-19 vaccines,” the law read.

Go: Vaccine procurement bill ready for Duterte s signature – Manila Bulletin

Senator Christopher “Bong” Go (Joseph Vidal/Senate PRIB/ MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The measure seeks to speed up the procurement and administration of COVID-19 vaccines in the country and establish an indemnity fund. During his personal visit and distribution of assistance to employees of Veterans Golf Club in Quezon City on Thursday, February 25, Go said that he expects the measure to be signed today.  Go explained that vaccine makers require the government to give immunity to them, thus the need for the government to indemnify those who suffer severe reactions to the vaccines. The measure also aims to hasten the procurement of COVID-19 vaccines by allowing local government units to procure vaccines and make advance payments.

Velasco hopes for earlier vaccine rollout after bill seeking fast procurement passed on final reading

Speaker Lord Allan Velasco expressed hope Tuesday that there would be an earlier rollout of COVID-19 vaccines after the proposed measure seeking to expedite its purchase and administration was already passed on third and final reading before the lower chamber of Congress. 

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