Health workers giving additional doses of COVID-19 vaccine may be held liable, according to DOH. The Department of Health (DOH) warned health workers who will administer additional doses of COVID-19 vaccine that they can be held liable for their action. On Monday, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire reminded doctors and health workers that COVID-19 vaccine … Read more
All COVID-19 vaccines can prevent severe infections and hospitalizations, according to DOH. On Friday, the Department of Health (DOH) said that all COVID-19 vaccines — including the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine — can prevent severe coronavirus infections and hospitalizations. The Department of Health (DOH) said that all COVID-19 vaccines were effective in preventing the severe form … Read more
The first batch of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine doses will arrive in the Philippines on Monday, according to DOH. The Department of Health (DOH) announced that the first batch of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine doses will arrive in the Philippines on Monday. On Saturday, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said that the Philippines was expecting around 193,000 … Read more
COVID-19 survivors can get vaccinated against COVID-19 right after recovery, according to DOH. The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday announced that COVID-19 survivors can get vaccinated against COVID-19 right after recovery. In a report on GMA News Online, the Department of Health announced that vaccination guidelines had been revised in order to allow the … Read more
The DOH was considering possible sanctions against government officials who got COVID-19 shots while not on the prioritization list. The Department of Health (DOH) was considering possible sanctions against government officials who got vaccinated against COVID-19 while not on the prioritization list as the supply of COVID-19 vaccine doses in the Philippines remained limited. Health … 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
