Children aged 12-15 years old in the Philippines now eligible for Pfizer COVID Vaccine

COVID vaccine, COVID-19, Philippines, Filipino News, Philippine News

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Children aged 12-15 years old in the Philippines can now receive the Pfizer's COVID-19 be vaccination.


Highlights
  • The amendments were immediately approved by vaccine experts
  • Health Secretary Francisco Duque has clarified that children are not included in the country's COVID-19 vaccine priority list
  • There is currently a shortage of supply in the Philippines

FDA Director General Eric Domingo says that Pfizer has applied for amendments to the Emergency Use Authorization to include children aged 12-15 years.

 

Included in the priority list are senior citizens, health workers and those with comorbidity.

 

 


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