The DOH encouraged the public not to entertain those who were offering to sell COVID-19 vaccines. The Department of Health (DOH) encouraged the public not to entertain those who were offering to sell COVID-19 vaccines. On Saturday, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that they’re remindingthe public not to entertain those who were selling COVID-19 … Read more
The target for COVID-19 herd immunity in the Philippines may extend to January “at most”, according to Duque. On Friday, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said that the target of reaching herd immunity against COVID-19 in the Philippines may extend to January 2022 “at the most”. However, Duque said that “all these depends on the … Read more
President Duterte appealed to the public to complete their COVID-19 vaccination. President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday had appealed to the public to complete their COVID-19 vaccination. In his weekly address on Monday, President Duterte was calling on those who had received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine to make the effort to receive the second … Read more
Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion backed the use of “vaccine passes” for safe mobility. Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion backed the use of “vaccine passes” or proof of vaccination for safe mobility. In a report on Manila Bulletin, Concepcion had proposed the use of such document in order to prove vaccination status for … Read more
PHA President encouraged people with hypertension or heart disease to get COVID-19 vaccine. On Wednesday, the President of the Philippine Heart Association (PHA) encouraged people with hypertension or heart disease to get COVID-19 vaccine. During the Laging Handa briefing, PHA President Dr. Orly Bugarin urged Filipinos to get inoculated even if they’re diagnosed with hypertension … Read more
The provincial government of Cavite ordered 3 million Novavax COVID-19 vaccine doses. Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla on Wednesday said that the provincial government of Cavite ordered 3 million Novavax COVID-19 vaccine doses. Remulla said in a Facebook post that the provincial government of Cavite had ordered three million Novavax COVID-19 vaccine doses in order to … Read more
Vaccine Expert Panel mulled the use of Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine on elderly amidst AstraZeneca shortage. Vaccine Expert Panel (VEP) on Tuesday mulled the use of the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine on the elderly amidst a shortage of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. In a report on GMA News Online, the Vaccine Expert Panel had wrapped up its discussions … Read more
The supply agreement with Johnson & Johnson was set to be signed this week, according to Galvez. Vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr on Monday said that the supply agreement with Johnson & Johnson was set to be signed this week. During President Rodrigo Duterte’s weekly address on Monday, Galvez gave an update on the … Read more
20 million COVID-19 vaccine doses may arrive in the Philippines in Q2 of 2021, according to Galvez. Vaccine czar Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr. on Monday said that 20 million COVID-19 vaccine doses may arrive in the Philippines in the 2nd quarter of 2021. In a pre-recorded briefing with President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, National Task … Read more
The DOH was considering possible sanctions against government officials who got COVID-19 shots while not on the prioritization list. The Department of Health (DOH) was considering possible sanctions against government officials who got vaccinated against COVID-19 while not on the prioritization list as the supply of COVID-19 vaccine doses in the Philippines remained limited. Health … Read more