Choosing COVID-19 vaccine brand not yet an option, according to the FDA Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday said that Filipinos won’t have the luxury of choosing a COVID-19 vaccine brand because of a limited global supply. Speaking on “The Mangahas Interviews,” FDA Director-General Eric Domingo said that vaccine manufacturers such as AstraZeneca and … Read more
Half of the COVID-19 vaccine doses from Sinopharm would be allocated to wives of PSG members, according to FDA. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday said that half of the 10,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses from Sinopharm would be allocated to the wives of the members of the Presidential Security Group (PSG). FDA Director-General … Read more
The FDA was checking on the alleged arrival of the Moderna vaccine in the Philippines. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday said that the agency was checking on reports that the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine had allegedly arrived in the Philippines. This, as the agency disclosed that Moderna may apply for an emergency use … Read more
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 … Read more
AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine rollout would proceed despite lower efficacy against new variants, according to FDA. AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine rollout would proceed despite that the said vaccine had lower efficacy against new variants, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). GMA News Online reported that the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday said that the … Read more
FDA was coordinating with BOC in order to avoid the entry of fake COVID-19 vaccines, according to Duque. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was coordinating with other government agencies like the Bureau of Customs (BOC) in order to avoid the entry of fake COVID-19 vaccines. This came … Read more
COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers were working on Halal certification, according to FDA Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Director-General Eric Domingo on Thursday said that COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers were working on securing Halal certification for their respective products. Domingo made the remark in response to concerns raised by the Bangsamoro Region (BARMM) leaders that the COVID-19 vaccine … 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
The FDA was eyeing to issue a decision on EUA application of the AstraZeneca vaccine this week. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Director-General Eric Domingo on Monday said that the FDA was eyeing to issue a decision on the emergency use authorization (EUA) application of AstraZeneca for its COVID-19 vaccine by this week. In an … Read more
LGUs can’t procure and roll out COVID-19 vaccines on their own, according to DOH The Department of Health (DOH) said that local government units (LGUs) can’t procure and roll out COVID-19 vaccines on their own without coordinating with the national government. Although the Health department appreciated the local government units’ effort in securing COVID-19 vaccines. … Read more