Government medical experts will review the clinical trial data of Sinovac Biotech after China approved the emergency use authorization (EUA) for its COVID-19 vaccine in younger children and adolescents. “The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) actually just amended the EUA for Pfizer for 12 to 15 years [old],” he said in a text message. The original EUA issued to Pfizer indicated it was only for people 16 years old and above. ADVERTISEMENTOn Monday, the government will start vaccinating front-line workers, estimated at 35.5 million in the identified “essential” sectors. “It is crucial that we already start vaccinating them as they are our economic front-liners,” he added.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer June 06, 2021 21:00 UTC