MANILA, Philippines — A COVID-19 vaccine can possibly roll out in the Philippines as early as March 2021 following the positive developments of vaccine usage abroad, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Thursday.
FDA Director-General Eric Domingo said this is possible if the agency issues an emergency use authorization (EUA) to a COVID-19 vaccine by January 2021.
“So kapag nag-apply po sila dito sa atin, maaari pong first weeks of January ay meron na din tayong maibigay na emergency use authorization at baka po mapaaga ng kaunti,” Domingo said in an online Palace briefing.
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