Philippines to allow Pfizer vaccine use for 12 to 15-year-olds
The Philippine government is set to allow the use of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for those aged 12 to 15 years, the Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday.
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The Philippine government is set to allow the use of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for those aged 12 to 15 years, the Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday.
The Food and Drug Administration says evaluation is about to be completed and a decision may be issued by this week or early next week.
Malacañang revealed that the Philippines has not yet returned the Sinopharm coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines to China, saying the country may just actually keep them with the expected issuance of its emergency use authorization (EUA). Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque (OPS / FILE PHOTO / MANIL
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