The Philippine Government, through the Department of Health (DOH), received the donated COVID-19 bivalent vaccines from the Lithuanian government.
More than 390,000 doses of vaccines arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 in Pasay City.
Among the DOH officials present in receiving the vaccines were Management Services Team (MST) Assistant Secretary Dr. Leonita Gorgolon, along with other officials from different DOH offices.
Also in attendance were the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Lithuania Julia Netta Vildzius Peña, and the Deputy Head of Mission of the European Union to the Philippines Dr. Ana-Isabel Sanchez-Ruiz.
From the PH government, representatives from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and Bureau of Customs (BOC) were also present during the ceremony.
The negotiation for the vaccines started as early as August 2022 and was finally offered by the Lithuanian Government last January 2023.
The negotiation for the vaccines started as early as August 2022 and was finally offered by the Lithuanian Government last January 2023.
Until then, the Philippine government, with the support of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. expedited the processes and issuance of permits for the arrival of the vaccines.
“Within our reach is a bountiful future, one that is most achievable starting with ensuring that we have sufficient protection against the COVID-19 virus.”
“It is with great pleasure that we have received such generous donations from the Lithuanian Government and our sincerest gratitude to our partner agencies for being one with the DOH in seeing that within our reach is a bountiful future, one that is most achievable starting with ensuring that we have sufficient protection against the COVID-19 virus,” DOH Officer-in-Charge Usec. Maria Rosario Vergeire said.
“To every eligible Juan and Juana, we urge everyone to get the opportunity to gain longer and stronger protection by getting vaccinated against COVID-19. Together, let us move towards a healthier Pilipinas,” Vergeire added.
For more information with regard to the guidance on the management and administration of the donated bivalent vaccines, please refer to Department Memorandum (DM) No. 2023-0178 at: bit.ly/DM_2023-0178.
