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
The Philippine government will administer 5,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses to minimum wage earners and OFWs on Labor Day. The Philippine government will administer 5,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses to minimum wage earners and OFWs during the observance of Labor Day. In a statement on Tuesday, Presidential spokesman Harry Roque said that the planned inoculation of minimum … 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
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
President Duterte on his slot for COVID-19 vaccine shot: “Kung sino gusto sa slot ko, ibigay ko.” On Monday, President Rodrigo Duterte volunteered to give his slot for a COVID-19 vaccine shot to those who “can live productively.” During his weekly public address, the President said that his age was one of the reasons why … Read more
2 million COVID-19 vaccine doses were set to arrive in the Philippines in April or May 2021. Malacañang on Thursday said that 2 million COVID-19 vaccine doses were set to arrive in the Philippines in April or May this year. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said that the Philippines was expecting the delivery of two million … 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
Malacañang clarified that the procurement of COVID-19 vaccines by the private sector will be subjected to a tripartite agreement. Malacañang on Tuesday clarified that the procurement of COVID-19 vaccines by the private sector will be subjected to a tripartite agreement. In a report on GMA News Online, Malacañang clarified that private firms will be required … Read more
The Philippines would have to reimburse COVAX if the country’s COVID-19 vaccine priority line deemed violated, according to Gavi. Gavi on Friday said that the Philippines would have to reimburse COVAX if the country’s COVID-19 vaccine priority line deemed violated. In a report on CNN Philippines, the Philippines would have to pay for the COVID-19 … Read more
Mark Anthony Fernandez shared his experience after being injected with the AstraZeneca vaccine. The vaccination took place in Parañaque City on March 22. In an interview, he recounted that he had no preparations made before being injected with the AztraZeneca vaccine. “Nagpaturok ako kahapon at wala siyang side effect sa akin. Lumakas pa ako,” he … Read more