The arrival of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to the Philippines will be delayed by a week, according to Duque. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Sunday said that the arrival of 525,600 AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine doses will be delayed by a week. Duque on Sunday confirmed that the Philippine government won’t welcome on Monday the supposed … Read more
AstraZeneca vaccines would arrive in the Philippines between late February and early March 2021, according to Concepcion. Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion said that AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines were expected to arrive in the Philippines between late February and early March 2021. Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion on Wednesday told ABS-CBN’s Teleradyo that some … Read more
The LGUs and the private sector would issue advance payment for AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine doses on February 24, 2021. Vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. on Friday disclosed that the local government units (LGUs) and the private sector would issue an advance payment on February 24, 2021, of 20% for the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines it … Read more
AstraZeneca and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines appeared to be effective against the UK COVID-19 variant, according to Duque. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Wednesday said that Pfizer-BioNTech and AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccines appeared to be effective against the UK COVID-19 variant. Duque, however, warned tht the coronavirus had been mutating, which could affect the efficacy of … Read more
President Duterte accused European Union of holding AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines hostage. President Rodrigo Duterte had accused the European Union (EU) of holding AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines hostage. This, as the President expressed regret that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) didn’t have the same clout as the European Union. President Duterte made the statement following … Read more
A vaccine commission in Germany kept its advice against using AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines for people over 65 years of age. A vaccine commission in Germany on Friday maintained its advice against using AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines on people over 65 years of age, despite the EU regulator’s decision to authorize the use of the said vaccine … Read more
The AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine “appeared ineffective” for people over 65 years of age, according to French President Emmanuel Macron. The AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine “appeared ineffective” for people over 65 years of age according to French President Emmanuel Macron. Speaking to reporters hours before the European Medicines Agency (EMA) recommended the COVID-19 vaccine for adults of … Read more
The FDA approved the emergency use of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in the Philippines The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved the emergency use of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in the Philippines. This, as the COVID-19 vaccine jointly developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University was the second one to be granted emergency use authorization in the country, next … Read more
AstraZeneca and Sinovac sought COVID-19 vaccine approval in Brazil Officials said that COVID-19 vaccines developed by Sinovac and AstraZeneca-Oxford filed the first applications for regulatory approval in Brazil. Federal health regulator Anvisa had 10 days to respond to the applications, although it said that this could include asking the sponsors for more information. One application … Read more
The recently-signed deal may be deemed void if AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine failed to secure an FDA approval, according to DOH. The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday said that the recently-signed deal between AstraZeneca, the private sector, and the Philippine government may be deemed void if AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine failed to secure an approval from … Read more
