MANILA, Philippines — The national government has reminded the public that COVID-19 vaccines are not to be sold and are to be distributed free of charge, amid reports that the vaccines and vaccination priority slots are being sold. Thus, the selling of vaccines or of the priority slots is deemed illegal and punishable by law,” the task force said. Likewise, the priority slots are strictly intended for the A1, A2, and A3 priority groups only,” it added. Reports of COVID-19 vaccines and slots being sold clandestinely surfaced this week, with authorities vowing to investigate such issues. If the reports of vaccines being sold are true, the prices being asked for the shots are beyond the published prices.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 22, 2021 08:26 UTC