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Philippines shortens gap between COVID-19 booster shot and last dose
The Philippines has shortened the waiting period for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots to three months after the second dose for fully vaccinated adults, as approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
This new guideline, effective December 22, applies to adults aged 18 and above who received their second dose of AstraZeneca, Moderna, Pfizer, Sinovac, or Sputnik vaccines at least three months prior.
For those who received the Janssen vaccine, the booster can be administered at least two months after their second dose.
Booster doses are still not recommended for individuals aged 12 to 17 years old.
The Department of Health (DOH) stated that this move is part of the strategy to counter the potential effects of the Omicron variant.
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An estimated 19 million Filipinos are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots following the reduction of the interval to three months, according to the National Vaccination Operations Center (NVOC).
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a shorter interval of three months between the last primary dose and the booster shot for COVID-19 vaccines.
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Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion is pushing for a faster rollout of COVID-19 booster shots in the Philippines due to the Omicron variant threat.
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The country's vaccine experts panel will recommend shortening the interval between the primary series and booster shots to three months from the previous six months, in light of the Omicron variant threat.
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President Duterte urged the public to take advantage of the ample vaccine supply and get their COVID-19 booster shots to control the spread of the Omicron variant.
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