Manila Bulletin
FDA grants emergency use approval for donated COVID-19 vaccines from UAE
The Philippines' Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted emergency use authorization for the Hayat-Vax COVID-19 vaccine.
The vaccine doses were donated by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government, with 100,000 doses received on August 11, 2021.
Hayat-Vax is identical to the Sinopharm vaccine, manufactured and packaged in the UAE.
The vaccine has been approved for individuals aged 18 and above.
This approval adds to the list of COVID-19 vaccines available in the Philippines.
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