Pfizer Develops Omicron Vaccine amid Keen Interest OMICRON VACCINE – Pfizer Chief Executive Albert Bourla confirmed that their company is currently manufacturing vax against the Omicron. Currently, the variant of concern across the globe is the Omicron which was first recorded in South Africa. Reported as a “heavily mutated” version of COVID-19, the World Health … Read more
The generic version of Paxlovid will be distributed in government hospitals. BEXOVID — The generic and more affordable version of Pfizer’s Paxlovid will be distributed in government hospitals in the Philippines. This, after the Philippine Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted the Department of Health’s application for a compassionate special permit (CSP) for Bexovid. … Read more
The FDA was set to fully approve the Pfizer vaccine in the US by early September, according to a report. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was set to fully approve the Pfizer vaccine in the United States by early September, according to a report. On Tuesday, the New York Times reported that the US … Read more
Vaccines of Pfizer wasted at a storage facility? Some Pfizer vaccines were wasted at a storage facility in Alabang, Muntinlupa after the facility had some problems. This was according to the local government announcement on Thursday, July 15. “Ayon sa inisyal na pagsusuri, nagkaroon ng pagbabago sa temperature na maaaring makaapekto sa kalidad ng bakuna,” … Read more
Pfizer planned to seek US authorization for COVID-19 booster shot. Pfizer Inc planned to ask regulators in the United States to authorize a booster shot of its COVID-19 vaccine within the next month. On Thursday, the drugmaker’s top scientist said that based on evidence of greater risk of coronavirus reinfection six months after vaccination and … Read more
The Philippines and Pfizer signed a supply deal for 40 million COVID-19 vaccine doses. On Sunday, the government said that the Philippines and Pfizer signed a supply deal for 40 million Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine doses. The Philippines had sealed its biggest COVID-19 vaccine procurement yet this year after signing a supply agreement with Pfizer for … Read more
Moderna and Pfizer vaccines could soon be commercially available in the Philippines, according to Galvez. On Saturday, vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. revealed that Moderna and Pfizer vaccines could soon be commercially available in the Philippines. According to Galvez, the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines could soon be available for commercial use in the … Read more
The Philippines received over 2M additional doses of Pfizer vaccine from COVAX. The Philippines received over two million additional doses of Pfizer vaccine through the World Health Organization-led COVAX Facility. On Thursday night, the Philippines received a total of 2.28 million Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine doses through the WHO-led COVAX facility. The vaccines, according to the … Read more
Pfizer vaccine now approved for individuals aged 12 and above, according to DOH. On Tuesday, the Department of Health (DOH) said that the Pfizer vaccine was currently approved for emergency use on individuals aged 12 and above. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that the Philippines had expanded its emergency use authorization (EUA) of the … Read more
The EMA approved the use of the Pfizer vaccine for 12 to 15-year-olds. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) on Friday approved the use of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for 12 to 15-year-olds. In a statement, the EMA said that the most common side effects — pain at the injection site, chills, headache, tiredness, muscle and … Read more