COVID-19 Vaccines Approved for Emergency Use in the Philippines
Introduction
The Philippine Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) to several COVID-19 vaccines, making them available for use in the country.
Available Vaccines
Approved Vaccines
The following COVID-19 vaccines have received EUA approval in the Philippines:
- Sinovac Biotech
- AstraZeneca
- Pfizer-BioNTech
- Moderna
- Johnson & Johnson
- Sputnik V
Importance of Access to Vaccines
The World Health Organization (WHO) emphasizes the importance of ensuring that everyone, everywhere has access to COVID-19 vaccines.
Significant progress has been made in the vaccination response, but more work is needed.
Protection against COVID-19
COVID-19 vaccines are designed to provide acquired immunity against the virus that causes the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS-CoV-2).
All COVID-19 vaccines listed by the WHO for emergency use or prequalified provide protection against severe illness, hospitalization, and death from COVID-19.
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