Tag: Russian vaccine

  • Duterte firm in decision to take 1st shot of vaccine

    Duterte firm in decision to take 1st shot of vaccine

    By Fernan Angeles President Rodrigo Duterte stood firm in his decision to take the first shot of injectable vaccine from Russia against COVID-19. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said that the President’s vaccination of Russia’s vaccine Sputnik V will only take place after the third stage of clinical trials, which will be done in both Manila…

  • Russian vaccine needs more study, says Duque

    Russian vaccine needs more study, says Duque

    By Fernan Angeles CITING the need for more in-depth study and information, Health Secretary Francisco Duque said that he is not about to give a clearance for the use of the supposed Russian vaccines to the local COVID-19 patients. “Depende pa ‘yan. We have to learn more about it,” Duque said in reaction to President…