FDA chief: Mandatory COVID-19 vaccine 'difficult proposition'

Making COVID-19 vaccination mandatory is described as a 'difficult proposition' by the FDA chief due to vaccines being under emergency use authorization.

FDA Director General Eric Domingo noted that personal autonomy and patient consent are crucial since side effects of EUA-approved vaccines are still unknown.

Rep. Elpidio Barzaga proposed a bill seeking to make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory, but Domingo emphasized the complexity of enforcing such a measure under EUA.