Sinovac’s WHO approval to boost vaccine confidence – Palace

By Prince Golez

Malacañang on Wednesday welcomed the decision of the World Health Organization (WHO) to issue an emergency use listing for the Covid-19 vaccine made by Sinovac Biotech.

Sinovac’s vaccine, called CoronaVac, is the second Chinese developed vaccine given the emergency listing. Last month, the organization approved the Sinopharm vaccine for emergency use.

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the WHO approval could help boost confidence in the vaccine.

“Nagagalak po ako sa balitang yan dahil yan po ay siguradong makaka-boost ng kumpyansa sa bakuna dahil nadagdagan po yung mga institusyon na nagsabi na ligtas at epektibo ang Sinovac na pinakamaraming ginagamit natin sa Pilipinas,” according to Roque.

“Ngayon po hindi lang po FDA (Food and Drug Administration) ng Pilipinas ang nagsabi na ligtas at epektibo ang Sinovac, pati na rin ang WHO dahil yun po ang ibig sabihin kapag nakasama sa emergency use list ng WHO,” he added.

There are already 5.5 million Sinovac vaccine doses which have arrived in the Philippines. More vaccines from Sinovac are expected to arrive in June and the following months.

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