COVID-19 vaccines were still effective against the Indian COVID-19 variant, according to DOH. On Wednesday, the Department of Health (DOH) said that COVID-19 vaccines were still effective against the Indian COVID-19 variant. The Department of Health allayed fears that the Indian COVID-19 variant will lessen the efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccines. According to Health Undersecretary … Read more
The DOH was verifying the COVID-19 test results of 13 co-passengers. On Wednesday, the Department of Health (DOH) said that it was verifying the COVID-19 test results of 13 co-passengers of a seafarer who had tested positive for the B.1.617 (also known as the “double mutant”) COVID-19 variant first detected in India. Health Undersecretary Maria … 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
Duque said that he had ordered the DOH to seek EUA for Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Saturday had ordered the Department of Health (DOH) to seek emergency use authorization (EUA) for Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine. Following the arrival of 2 million AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine doses in the Philippines, Duque said that … Read more
The DOH warned doctors on the “off label” Ivermectin prescription. The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday warned doctors that prescribing Ivermectin as a COVID-19 treatment would be an “off label” prescription. On Saturday, the Department of Health warned doctors that prescribing ivermectin in order to combat COVID-19 would be an “off label” prescription and … Read more
Some recipients of Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine experienced minor adverse events following immunization, according to DOH. The Department of Health on Saturday said that some recipients of Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine experienced minor adverse events following immunization. In a public press briefing on Saturday, DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that eight recipients of the … Read more
The DOH announced the official resumption of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccination in the Philippines. The Department of Health announced the official resumption of vaccination with AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for all eligible population. Previously, the Department of Health adopted the recommendation of the country’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to temporarily suspend, pending review, the use of … Read more
The DOH was already drafting guidelines on mixed-used COVID-19 vaccination, according to FDA. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday said that the Department of Health (DOH) was already drafting guidelines on mixed-used COVID-19 vaccination. FDA Director-General Eric Domingo said that the Department of Health was already drafting guidelines to allow a person to … Read more
The Philippines had detected 678 new cases of COVID-19 variants, according to DOH. The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday said that the Philippines had detected 678 new cases of B.1.1.7, B.1.351, and P.3 COVID-19 variants. According to the Department of Health, 678 new cases of COVID-19 variants were detected by the Philippine Genome Center … Read more
The DOH vowed to take action against Ivermectin distribution in the Philippines. On Monday, the Department of Health (DOH) vowed to take action against the distribution of Ivermectin capsules to residents in the Philippines. In an online press briefing, Health Undersecretary and spokesperson Maria Rosario Vergeire said that the Department of Health will “uphold the … Read more