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DOST Undersecretary for Research and Development Rowena Cristina L. Guevara, who leads the Task Group on Vaccine Evaluation and Selection (TG-VES), said the Philippine Society for Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (PSAAI) study on the safety and immunogenicity of interchanging vaccine brands has yet to start and will likely be conducted within the month of August.
“The vaccination for the mix and match study is targeted to start within August once all preparations are in place and vaccine supplies allocations have been confirmed with the DOH (Department of Health),” she told the Manila Bulletin in a Viber message.