MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Monday urged local government units (LGUs) to support and assist the solidarity trials with the World Health Organization (WHO).
DILG spokesperson Usec. Jonathan Malaya stressed that coordination with LGUs, especially at the barangay level, is vital in the vaccine clinical trials’ success.
“We need the full support of our LGUs since trial sites will be at the barangay level and randomization will be by households,” Malaya said in a statement.
“The household census will also be obtained from the barangays to ensure follow up,” he added.
According to Malaya, t…
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