DOH Reveals Decision on COVID-19 Booster Shots For Now

DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire

Is DOH Considering to Start Giving COVID-19 Booster Shots? DOH – The Department of Health spoke on its current decision on the possibility of administering COVID-19 booster shots for the Filipinos. Most countries across the globe now are in a tight fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. One of these is the Philippines which has also … Read more

France, Germany, UK, Israel To Continue COVID-19 Booster Plans Despite WHO’s Call For Moratorium

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France, Germany, UK, and Israel will continue their COVID-19 booster plans despite WHO’s call for moratorium. France, Germany, Israel, and the United Kingdom will continue their COVID-19 booster plans despite World Health Organization’s call for a moratorium. CNN Philippines reported that Germany, France, Israel, and the United Kingdom were all forging ahead with plans to … Read more

WHO’s Call For Moratorium On COVID-19 Booster Shots “Commendable” — DOST

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The WHO’s call for a moratorium on COVID-19 booster shots was “commendable”, according to DOST. The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) had welcomed World Health Organization’s (WHO) call for a moratorium on COVID-19 booster shots to address the disparity in vaccine distribution between rich and poor countries. DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la … Read more

WHO Calls For Moratorium On COVID-19 Booster Shots Until “At Least End Of September”

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

The WHO was calling for a moratorium on COVID-19 booster shots until “at least the end of September” On Wednesday, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that the World Health Organization was calling for a moratorium on COVID-19 booster shots until “at least the end of September”. Tedros said during a news briefing in Geneva … Read more

DOH: PH Experts Studying Efficacy Of COVID-19 Booster Shots

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Philippine experts were studying the efficacy of COVID-19 booster shots, according to DOH. On Saturday, the Department of Health (DOH) said that Philippine experts were studying the efficacy of COVID-19 booster shots. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said in an interview at the Laging Handa public briefing that Philippine experts were studying data from all … Read more

DOH: Health Workers Giving Additional COVID-19 Vaccine Doses May Be Held Liable

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Health workers giving additional doses of COVID-19 vaccine may be held liable, according to DOH. The Department of Health (DOH) warned health workers who will administer additional doses of COVID-19 vaccine that they can be held liable for their action. On Monday, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire reminded doctors and health workers that COVID-19 vaccine … Read more

Merkel Receives Moderna Vaccine As Second Dose After AstraZeneca Vaccine As First Dose

German Chancellor Angela Merkel

Merkel received Moderna vaccine as her second dose after receiving AstraZeneca vaccine as her first dose. On Tuesday, a spokesperson said that German Chancellor Angela Merkel received Moderna vaccine as her second dose after receiving AstraZeneca vaccine as her first dose. Merkel received her first dose of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine last April, more than two … Read more