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Philippines grants emergency use of Sinovac vaccine for kids 6 and up
The Philippines' Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted emergency use authorization (EUA) for the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine for individuals aged 6 and above.
Department of Health (DOH) Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire confirmed this development.
The DOH still needs to issue implementing guidelines for the use of the Sinovac vaccine in this younger age group.
Sinovac had submitted a request to amend its EUA for pediatric use in July 2021.
China had previously allowed the use of CoronaVac among children in June 2021, reporting mild adverse reactions.
The Philippines now joins other Asian countries like Indonesia and Hong Kong in using Sinovac for their pediatric population.
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