The Philippines will use the AstraZeneca vaccine as a 2nd dose if Sputnik V failed to deliver, according to Galvez. On Wednesday, vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr said that the Philippines will use the AstraZeneca vaccine as a second dose if Sputnik V’s second component failed to arrive in the Philippines. Galvez said at … Read more
Robredo: “Done with my first dose of the vaccine.” Vice President Leni Robredo received her first dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. The vice president was inoculated on Wednesday alongside her staff since they belong to the A3 category or persons with comorbidities. “Done with my first dose of the vaccine. Now being monitored. Everything … Read more
Serum Institute of India would sell the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to private hospitals at this price. Serum Institute of India on Wednesday said that it would sell the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to private hospitals at this price. In a report on Reuters, the Serum Institute of India said that it would sell the AstraZeneca COVID-19 … Read more
The Philippines will resume AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine use after evaluation, according to DOH. The Department of Health (DOH) said that the Philippines will resume the use of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine after a two-week evaluation. In a televised briefing, DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that the evaluation of the experts with the Food and Drug … Read more
At least 32 COVID-19 vaccines were put to waste in Central Visayas according to the Department of Health – Region 7 (DOH-7). It was confirmed by the regional health office on April 12 citing various reasons regarding vaccines that cannot be administered. Dr. Mary Jean Loreche, spokesperson of DOH-7 said: “For Sinovac, the reason for … Read more
Mark Anthony Fernandez: “Ginagawa nilang joke na drug addict ako.” MARK ANTHONY FERNANDEZ – The actor strongly denied the accusations that he’s a drug addict. It was in 2016 when he was arrested due to possession of “medical marijuana.” But he stressed at the time that he’s using the said drug to “prevent cancer.” After … Read more
AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines that arrived in the Philippines will be rolled out before the expiry date, according to DOH. The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday said that the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine doses that arrived over the weekend will be rolled out before their expiry in May 2021. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire on Friday … Read more
AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine would be ineffective if the South African COVID-19 variant wasn’t eliminated in the Philippines, according to an expert. An expert on Wednesday warned that the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine would be ineffective if the South African COVID-19 variant wasn’t eliminated in the Philippines. In a report on GMA News Online, an expert warned … Read more
AstraZeneca vaccines would arrive in the Philippines between late February and early March 2021, according to Concepcion. Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion said that AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines were expected to arrive in the Philippines between late February and early March 2021. Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion on Wednesday told ABS-CBN’s Teleradyo that some … Read more
The WHO had listed the AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use. The World Health Organization (WHO) listed the AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, widening access to the relatively-inexpensive shot in the developing countries. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Monday told a news briefing that they had all the pieces in place for the … Read more
