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
The Philippines had secured 30 million Novavax COVID-19 vaccine doses, according to Galvez. Vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr on Tuesday said that the Philippines had secured 30 million Novavax COVID-19 vaccine doses. Galvez said in a virtual briefing with Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque that the supply agreement which covered the 30 million Novavax COVID-19 … Read more
President Duterte wanted VP Robredo present when he got inoculated for COVID-19. President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday wanted Vice President Leni Robredo to be present in Malacañang when he got inoculated for COVID-19. In his pre-recorded weekly nation address on Monday, President Duterte again unleashed a series of tirades against Vice President Robredo for encouraging … Read more
Business groups in the Philippines were optimistic about economic recovery following the arrival of Sinovac COVID-19 vaccines. The arrival of the first batch of Sinovac COVID-19 vaccines was expected to trigger public confidence and was expected to spur economic recovery, according to business groups in the Philippines — Makati Business Club, Management Association of the … Read more
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
The AFP was aiming to inoculate 100 of its personnel daily once the COVID-19 vaccines arrived, according to Arevalo. AFP Spokesperson Maj. Gen. Edgard Arevalo on Friday said that the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) was aiming to inoculate 100 of its personnel daily once the COVID-19 vaccines arrived in the country. Arevalo on … Read more
117K Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines under COVAX would arrive in the second or third week of February 2021, according to a WHO official. On Monday, an official from the World Health Organization (WHO) said that 117,000 doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines under the COVAX facility would arrive either in the second or third week of February … Read more
COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers were working on Halal certification, according to FDA Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Director-General Eric Domingo on Thursday said that COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers were working on securing Halal certification for their respective products. Domingo made the remark in response to concerns raised by the Bangsamoro Region (BARMM) leaders that the COVID-19 vaccine … Read more
Pope Francis and Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI had received the first COVID-19 vaccine dose. The Vatican on Thursday said that Pope Francis and Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI had received the first coronavirus vaccine dose. In a statement, Vatican spokesperson Matteo Bruni said that he’s able to confirm that within the inoculation program of the Vatican … Read more
The DOH explained why a second dose of COVID-19 vaccine was needed. The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday explained the reason why a second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine was needed after receiving the first dose. In an online briefing, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire explained that it gave the user the benefit of … Read more