00:00 Even though there are no bivalent vaccines available in the philippines, the FDA, Food and Drug Administration, warned the public not to buy it on online platforms.
00:11 In the weekly press conference of the Philippine Information Agency, where the FDA was invited to lead by Samuel Zacate, the director general of the agency.
00:23 He said it is questionable if there will be a vaccine available online against COVID-19.
00:31 DJ Zacate added that they have not yet said when it will be available in the Philippines.
00:39 But the FDA hopes that it will be available in the Philippine and accredited pharmacies next month.
00:47 Meanwhile, bivalent vaccines have limitations if they are available in pharmacies.
00:53 When prescribed by a doctor, the vaccine must be prescribed immediately.
00:58 Two doses of bivalent vaccine were given and it was prescribed and it was only for 12 years or older.
01:06 To date, some have applied for a certificate for product registration to sell the vaccine.
01:13 One company is a monovalent vaccine and the other is a bivalent vaccine.
01:20 You should go to registered and licensed pharmacies or facilities like hospitals.
01:30 There is no vaccine available in the Philippines yet.
01:43 There is no vaccine available online yet.
01:47 If you see a vaccine online, it is prohibited.
01:51 You should be legitimate.
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