PH Red Cross vaccines not for sale: Gordon

MANILA – The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) launched the Bakuna Bus and discussed PRC’s report about the vaccination efforts to fight Covid-19 during the press conference held at the National Headquarters in Mandaluyong City.

PRC Chairman and CEO Senator Richard Gordon announced that PRC will not stop vaccinating people.

He also strongly reiterated that PRC vaccines are not for sale.

“We are not in the business of selling and making a profit. We are not here for business. We are here to save lives,” Gordon said in a media statement on Thursday.

“The government included the PRC to procure Moderna vaccines, without any hesitation, we bought what is available to ramp up our vaccination. We just need to recover our costs to continue our operations,” he added.

The PRC vowed to continue its efforts in fighting Covid-19 through regular testing, isolation of the affected ones, and vaccinating the unvaccinated, especially the most vulnerable.

Gordon personally asked the government for vaccines to roll out as soon as possible.

“There is no time for waiting, we need to vaccinate our people immediately. PRC is ready to test, isolate, treat, and vaccinate our fellow Filipinos,” he added. (PR)