Philippines OKs emergency use of Sinovac jab for kids 6 and up

A boy gestures beside a performer dressed as superhero character Ironman before receiving the Pfizer-BioNtech Covid-19 vaccine for children aged 5-11 at a gym in San Juan City, suburban Manila on February 7, 2022.

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MANILA, Philippines — The country’s Food and Drug Administration has allowed the emergency use of the COVID-19 vaccine made by Chinese firm Sinovac for children aged six and above, a health official said Tuesday.

Health Undersecretary Myrna Cabotaje, who chairs the National Vaccination Operations Center, said that Sinovac’s CoronaVac was granted emergency use authorization last March 11.

It is the second vaccine allowed for use for the age group, in addition to the Pfizer-BioNTech jab.

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