The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) said it is not selling Moderna Covid-19 vaccines to the public contrary to the news reports.
“To set the record straight, PRC Chairman Richard Gordon never announced that the Red Cross is selling vaccines. He stressed the need to act fast and vaccinate as many people as we can,” said PRC Gov. Ma. Carissa O. Coscolluela in a statement on Monday night.
Coscolluela clarified that what Gordon said was that the “PRC procured Moderna COVID 19 vaccines and intends to vaccinate Red Cross members and donors, who are also our members, who are willing to bear the cost of the vaccines, which was US$26.83 per dose.”
She added that there is also an administration fee that covers costs for syringes, gloves, personal protective equipment, meals and allowances of our doctors and nurses, and other essential expenses related to the vaccination.
Reports stated that the vaccine will cost P3,500 for every two doses.
“The PRC is a humanitarian organization and is not in the business of selling any vaccines. It does not charge for anything that it got free,” Coscolluella stressed.
Image courtesy of File photo from Philippine Red Cross
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