The use of different types of COVID-19 vaccine was discouraged pending studies, according to a health expert. A health expert on Sunday discouraged the use of different types of COVID-19 vaccine in order to avoid possible adverse effects. Dr. Rontgene Solante, an infectious disease expert, on Sunday told CNN Philippines that those who had already … Read more
Palace warned resellers of free COVID-19 vaccines. Malacañang warned that any person who sells free COVID-19 vaccines to be given by the Philippine government would face legal trouble and possibly jail time. During a press conference aired on state television last Thursday, Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said that estafa charges could be filed against those … Read more
Choosing COVID-19 vaccine brand not yet an option, according to the FDA Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday said that Filipinos won’t have the luxury of choosing a COVID-19 vaccine brand because of a limited global supply. Speaking on “The Mangahas Interviews,” FDA Director-General Eric Domingo said that vaccine manufacturers such as AstraZeneca and … Read more
The Philippines might face a shortage of COVID-19 vaccine supply during Q1 and Q2 of 2021, according to Galvez. Vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez, Jr. said on Monday night that the Philippines might face a shortage of COVID-19 vaccine supply during the first and second quarter of the year. This, as most of the Western … Read more
The PGH prepared for COVID-19 inoculation of “at least 5,000” employees The Philippine General Hospital (PGH) prepared for COVID-19 inoculation of “at least 5,000” employees as the hospital was one of the first COVID-19 referral centers in Manila. The hospital’s preparation for the arrival of COVID-19 vaccines was on “full blast”, according to its spokesperson. … Read more
The Philippines would accomplish the supply agreements for 5 COVID-19 vaccine brands by the end of February 2021, according to Galvez. Vaccine czar Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr. on Tuesday said that the Philippine government would accomplish the supply agreements for five COVID-19 vaccine brands by the end of February 2021. Galvez said at the Laging … Read more
DOST disclosed that the Philippine government was awaiting the submission of requirements by Bharat Biotech for a vaccine trial. The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on Thursday disclosed that the Philippine government was awaiting the submission of requirements by Bharat Biotech for the COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial. According to DOST Secretary Fortunato dela Peña, … Read more
Joey de Leon: “Kahit anong brand pa ng bakuna yan basta inaprubahan ng FDA” Eat Bulaga mainstay Joey de Leon took to the micro-blogging site, Twitter wherein he shared his stance regarding debates in the COVID-19 vaccine. On Monday, January 11, the Malacañang Palace said that the Filipinos can’t choose the COVID-19 vaccine brand they … Read more
Filipino businessman confirmed that there’s an unauthorized COVID-19 vaccination in the Philippines. A Filipino businessman had recently confirmed in an interview that there’s an unauthorized COVID-19 vaccination in the Philippines as he admitted that he got a COVID-19 vaccine in a secret location. “Roberto” on Thursday said in an interview on Dobol B sa News … Read more
The Philippines was eyeing for COVID-19 vaccination by March 2021 in the “best case scenario”, according to Duque. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Monday said that the Philippines may start vaccinating its citizens with the COVID-19 vaccine around March or April 2021. When asked when the vaccination may start, Duque said in an interview … Read more