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
The DOH appealed to the public not to lie about their health conditions to get inoculated against COVID-19. The Department of Health (DOH) appealed to the public not to lie about their health conditions in order for them to immediately get vaccinated against COVID-19. On Friday, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire assured that all eligible … Read more
The DOST was open to conducting clinical trial of COVID-19 vaccines on children. The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) was open to conducting clinical trial of COVID-19 vaccines on children. On Thursday, the DOST expressed willingness to test COVID-19 vaccines on Filipino children despite the recent decision of the Philippine Food and Drug Administration … Read more
COVID-19 vaccination can be achieved by September as a vital key to return to normalcy, according to Concepcion. Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion said that COVID-19 vaccination can be achieved by September as a vital key to return to normalcy. Concepcion was optimistic that the vaccination of half of the population of Metro Manila … 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
Over 2 million Pfizer vaccine doses from COVAX Facility will arrive in the Philippines on June 11, according to Galvez. Vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. on Tuesday said that over 2 million Pfizer vaccine doses from COVAX Facility will arrive in the Philippines on June 11, 2021 In an update aired over state-run PTV, … 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
Negotiations to secure Janssen COVID-19 vaccine doses could be finalized soon, according to Galvez. Vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said that negotiations to secure around 5 million to 10 million Janssen COVID-19 vaccine doses could be finalized soon. During the Presidential press briefing on Thursday, Galvez said that they’ll finalize the negotiations to secure … 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