By Sue-Ann Wayow
IF any Pfizer vaccine had been administered to anyone in Trinidad and Tobago, that has been done illegally and persons with such information should inform the relevant authorities.
Chief Medical Officer Dr Roshan Parasram said on Wednesday that while Government has approved the use of three Covid-19 vaccines, Pfizer, AstraZeneca and Sinopharm, the country was yet to receive the Pfizer vaccine.
Dr Parasram was speaking at the Ministry’s of Health’s virtual press conference and was asked if he was aware of claims being made by the head of a business chamber that he was aware of the importation of the Pfizer which was used to vaccinate the staff of a medical facility.
Dr Parasram said, “It has not been imported through Government legal channels. I have confirmed with the head of the Food and Drug Division this morning that no request has been made to his department for importation and no approval therefore has been given. So, if some-one has brought in Pfizer, it will be through illegal channels. If any information is known, you can share that information offline to myself or to the Food and Drug Department and we will look into it further.”
He added that once the Ministry of Health became aware of any breach, information will be sent to the Office of the Attorney General and the Ministry of Legal Affairs for further investigation.
