COVID-19 vaccines Philippines

Initial Studies Show Increased Immunity vs COVID-19 When Mixing, Matching Vaccines — Domingo

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Initial studies showed an increased immunity against COVID-19 when mixing and matching vaccines, according to Domingo. On Wednesday, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Director-General Eric Domingo said that initial studies showed an increased immunity against COVID-19 when mixing and matching COVID-19 vaccines. During the Cabinet briefing aired early Wednesday, President Rodrigo Duterte asked Domingo if … Read more

PH Government Reminds Public COVID-19 Vaccines Not To Be Sold

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The Philippine government reminded the public that COVID-19 vaccines were not to be sold. The Philippine government had reminded the public that COVID-19 vaccines were not to be sold and were to be distributed free of charge, amidst reports that the COVID-19 vaccines and vaccination priority slots were being sold. The National Task Force (NTF) … Read more

Palace: President Duterte Will No Longer Physically Welcome Arrival Of Other Vaccines In PH

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President Duterte will no longer physically welcome the arrival of other COVID-19 vaccines in the Philippines. Malacañang on Monday bared that President Rodrigo Duterte will no longer physically welcome the arrival of other COVID-19 vaccines in the Philippines. During the Presidential press briefing, Malacañang said that President Duterte will no longer physically grace any welcoming … Read more

Galvez: PH Eyes Local Production Of Vaccines

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The Philippines was eyeing for local production of vaccines, according to Galvez. Vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. on Wednesday said that the Philippines was eyeing to have local production of vaccines in the country. In a report on GMA News Online, Galvez said that the Philippines was in talks with the Serum Institute of … Read more

Palace: Children Won’t Be Receiving Any COVID-19 Vaccines For Now

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Children won’t be receiving any COVID-19 vaccines for now, according to Malacañang. Malacañang said that children won’t be receiving any COVID-19 vaccines until it was certain that the vaccines were safe for children. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque made the statement as the Philippine government prepared to begin its vaccination program with the arrival of the … Read more

Nograles: Used Vaccine Vials To Be Crushed So That These Could Not Be Reused For Fake COVID-19 Vaccines

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Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles

Used vaccine vials would be crushed so that those vials can’t be reused for fake COVID-19 vaccines, according to Nograles. In order to ensure that there would be no counterfeit or fake COVID-19 vaccines in the market, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said that the vials containing the vaccine shots would be crushed so that those … Read more

No Confirmed Date Of COVID-19 Vaccine Arrival In PH, Says DOH

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No confirmed date of COVID-19 vaccine arrival in the Philippines, according to DOH. The Department of Health said that the DOH still didn’t have a confirmed date for the arrival of the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines in the Philippines and when vaccinations may start. During a virtual briefing, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said … Read more

Gov’t Identifying Measures On How LGUs Can Help Procure COVID-19 Vaccines, Says Galvez

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The government was already identifying measures on how LGUs could help in procuring COVID-19 vaccines, according to vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. The national government was already identifying measures on how local government units (LGUs) could help in procuring COVID-19 vaccines, vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. on Wednesday said. The national government was … Read more