The FDA warned the public against counterfeit Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in the Philippines
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday warned the public against counterfeit or fake Moderna COVID-19 vaccine as there’s no available supply yet in the Philippines.
In an online interview, FDA Director-General Eric Domingo reiterated that Moderna may apply for an emergency use authorization (EUA) in the Philippines “hopefully by next week.”
Based on the recent meeting between Food and Drug Administration and Moderna, Domingo noted that there’s no available supply until June or July 2021.
As such, Domingo said that any rumored Moderna COVID-19 vaccine doses available in the Philippines were “likely to be counterfeit”.
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On the reported Moderna vaccine shipment, Domingo said that the agency’s Regulatory Enforcement Unit was currently looking into the matter.
Domingo’s statement came following rumors that a shipment of Moderna vaccine supposedly arrived in the Philippines on Thursday, February 11, 2021.
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During a “Laging Handa” briefing last Tuesday, Domingo said that Moderna may submit an EUA application to the agency “in the next few weeks”.
“Baka posible na mag-apply in the next few weeks — baka Moderna. They have already asked us questions and we gave them information on the process,” Domingo said.
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