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(PNA file photo by Jess M. Escaros Jr.) MANILA - The government is still waiting for the recommendation from government experts before administering Sinovac's coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccine for children 6 years old and above, a health official said Tuesday. On March 11, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the emergency use authorization for Sinovac's CoronaVac allowing the Chinese vaccine to be used for pediatric vaccination. In an online media forum, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said all necessary documents were already submitted to the Health Technology Assessment Council (HTAC) which is an independent advisory body created under the Universal Health Care Act. HTAC's mandate is to undertake technology appraisals by determining their clinical and economic values in the Philippine healthcare system, with the aim to improve overall health outcomes and ensure fairness, equity, and sustainability of coverage for all. "In the meanti ....

Sinovac Coronavac , Department Of Health Technical Advisory Group , Drug Administration , Health Care , Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire , Health Technology Assessment Council , Universal Health Care , Health Technical Advisory Group , Ana Ong Lim , Na File Photo By Jessm Escaros Jr Manila The Government Is Still Waiting For Recommendation From Experts Before Administering Sinovac 39s Coronavirus Disease 2019 Covid 19 Vaccine Children 6 Years Old And Above , A Health Official Said Tuesday On March 11 , He Food And Drug Administration Fda Approved The Emergency Use Authorization For Sinovac 39s Coronavac Allowing Chinese Vaccine To Be Used Pediatric Vaccination In An Online Media Forum , Ealth Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire Said All Necessary Documents Were Already Submitted To The Health Technology Assessment Council Htac Which Is An Independent Advisory Body Created Under Universal Care Act 39s Mandate Undertake Appraisals By Determining Their Clinical And Economic Values In Philippine Healthcare System , Ith The Aim To Improve Overall Health Outcomes And Ensure Fairness , Nd Sustainability Of Coverage For All Quot In The Meantime , Anggang Di Pa Lumalabas Ang Evaluation Ng Ating Mga Eksperto Hindi Makakapag Issue Guidelines Doh At Yan Last Step Na Meron Tayo The Cannot Implementation Until It Receives Experts 39 Recommendation And That 39s We Have , Uot Vergeire Said She Added That Administering Sinovac To Children Could Only Start Once The Doh Issues Implementation Guidelines In Same Forum , Epartment Of Health Technical Advisory Group Member And Pediatrician Ana Ong Lim Said The Experts 39 Recommendation Is Based On Safety Data Efficacy Covid 19 Vaccine Concerned Quot Please Take Note , Agi Natin Inuuna Ang Safety Kesa Sa Efficacy Kasi Wala Naman Pupuntahan Bakunang Mabisang Mabisa Kung Hindi Siya Ligtas We Prioritize Over Because An Effective Vaccine Can Go Nowhere If It 39s Not Safe To Use , Uot She Said Ong Lim Added Both Parameters Are Being Scrutinized By Many Groups Beforea Vaccine Is Finally Rolled Out So The Evaluation Process Seems To Be Longer Pna ,