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Moderna testing booster shot suited for all COVID-19 vaccines
The Philippine government is considering purchasing Moderna's COVID-19 booster shots, which can be used regardless of the primary vaccine received.
Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. stated that the government might allocate P5 million to procure these boosters instead of additional vaccine doses.
Galvez mentioned that the Moderna booster shots are anticipated to arrive in September or October.
This plan comes after earlier reports indicated that initial Moderna vaccine deliveries were scheduled to begin in June.
However, the delivery of Moderna vaccines could face delays due to a US policy on vaccine exports, as noted by Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel Romualdez.
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