MANILA, Philippines — The government has already enrolled around 5,000 participants for the COVID-19 vaccine solidarity trial of the World Health Organization (WHO), the project leaders for the study said Friday. According to Alejandria, the trial had a “soft start” as they recruited participants from Metro Manila in September and October. The participants should be at least 16 years old, have not been inoculated with any COVID-19 vaccine, and did not have a laboratory-confirmed positive coronavirus test. ADVERTISEMENTThere are currently two vaccines included in the solidarity trial in the country, according to Alejandria. RELATED STORIESWHO, DOST set crucial COVID-19 vaccine tests for Filipinos2 COVID-19 vaccines may be initially tested in WHO solidarity trials — DOST exec/MUFSubscribe to our daily newsletter By providing an email address.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer December 17, 2021 19:50 UTC