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(PNA file photo by Joey Razon) MANILA - The Department of Health (DOH) has applied for an amended emergency use authorization (EUA) for the administration of a fourth dose of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccine for the elderly and immunocompromised. In an online media forum, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said the application was submitted to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the fourth dose or second booster shots upon the recommendation of the Vaccine Experts Panel (VEP). "We will wait for the decision of the FDA on this, and then after that, we will discuss for possible implementation," she said. Earlier, VEP member Dr. Rontgene Solante said a fourth dose or second booster may only be needed by the senior citizens and the immunocompromised and not by the younger population. In the same forum, DOH-Technical Advisory Group member Dr. Edsel Salvana said the evidence on the need for a fourth dose is preliminary. "Even in the United States, w ....

United States , Rontgene Solante , Vaccine Experts Panel , Department Of Health , Advisory Group , Drug Administration , Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire , Technical Advisory Group , Edsel Salvana , Na File Photo By Joey Razon Manila The Department Of Health Doh Has Applied For An Amended Emergency Use Authorization Eua Administration Ofa Fourth Dose Coronavirus Disease 2019 Covid 19 Vaccine Elderly And Immunocompromised In Online Media Forum , Ealth Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire Said The Application Was Submitted To Food And Drug Administration Fda For Fourth Dose Or Second Booster Shots Upon Recommendation Of Vaccine Experts Panel Vep Quot We Will Wait Decision On This , Nd Then After That , E Will Discuss For Possible Implementation , Uot She Said Earlier , Ep Member Dr Rontgene Solante Saida Fourth Dose Or Second Booster May Only Be Needed By The Senior Citizens And Immunocompromised Not Younger Population In Same Forum , Oh Technical Advisory Group Member Dr Edsel Salvana Said The Evidence On Need Fora Fourth Dose Is Preliminary Quot Even In United States , Hat They Approved Really Is For The Immunocompromised People And This Isa Moving Target , Nd It 39s Difficult To Generalize Especially The Public Because There Many Other Factors , Uot He Said Some Of The Factors Include Current Variants Circulating , He Emergence Ofa New Variant And The Creation Of Or Reformulated Vaccines Quot Will That Affect Administration It If We Have Given Fourth Dose Old Vaccine So , Ll Of These Are Open Scientific Questions At This Time , Uot He Added To Date , Ore Than 65 Million Filipinos Are Now Fully Vaccinated , 0 4 Million Have Received At Least One Dose Of Covid 19 Jab And 11 6 Got Their Booster Shots Pna ,