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DOH: Sputnik Light, Sinopharm approved as COVID-19 booster shots
Individuals who received Sinopharm for their primary COVID-19 vaccination are now eligible for booster shots.
The Department of Health (DOH) announced that Sputnik Light and Sinopharm have received emergency use authorization as booster doses from the Philippine Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Sputnik Light can be administered as a booster for those who received AstraZeneca, Moderna, Pfizer, and Sinovac as their primary series, but not as a homologous shot.
Adults fully vaccinated with Sinopharm can receive Sinopharm, AstraZeneca, Moderna, or Pfizer as their booster.
Booster shots are only available to individuals aged 18 and above.
The DOH reassures the public that all vaccines used in the country have undergone rigorous evaluation and have been granted EUA and FDA approval.
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