Manila Bulletin
Farmers, fishermen, transport workers prioritized to get Sinovac vaccines — Roque
The initial Sinovac CoronaVac vaccines will be administered to the military and economic frontliners due to Philippine FDA restrictions on its use for senior citizens and medical frontliners.
The Chinese pharmaceutical company's vaccine received an emergency use authorization (EUA) from the Philippine FDA, enabling the delivery of 600,000 donated doses.
The FDA has stipulated that the Sinovac vaccine is only approved for healthy individuals aged 18 to 59.
Transport workers, farmers, fishermen, and call center agents will likely be among the economic frontliners prioritized for the Sinovac vaccine.
Presidential spokesman Harry Roque confirmed that Sinovac would be the first vaccine used in the country's vaccination program.
Initially, 100,000 doses were earmarked for the military, with the remaining 500,000 for economic frontliners.
Economic frontliners are defined as workers in industries that remained operational during enhanced community quarantine periods.
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