The Philippines may get Moderna COVID-19 vaccine doses through COVAX facility, according to DOH. The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday said that the Philippines may get Moderna COVID-19 vaccine doses through the COVAX facility. According to the the Department of Health, the Philippines can expect to receive Moderna COVID-19 vaccine through the COVAX facility … Read more
The DOH encouraged individuals who received Ivermectin capsules to report any adverse effects to the agency. On Saturday, the Department of Health (DOH) encouraged individuals who received Ivermectin capsules to report any adverse effects to the agency. In a report on Inquirer, the Department of Health called on those who had received Ivermectin capsules during … Read more
The Philippines still intended to use Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine despite Brazil ban, according to DOH. The Department of Health (DOH) said that the Philippines still intended to use Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine arriving in the country this Saturday. This, even after Brazil stopped its import because the said vaccine supposedly carried a live cold … Read more
The DOH released a statement about the COVID-19 variant first detected in India. The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday officially released a statement about the COVID-19 variant first detected in India. In a statement on Tuesday, the Department of Health clarified that based on the technical definitions set by the World Health Organization (WHO), … Read more
The DOH appealed to senior citizens not to go out of their houses to line up in community pantries. The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday appealed to senior citizens not to go out of their houses to line up in community pantries. In a report on GMA News Online, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire … Read more
The DOH warned the public against overpricing of Remdesivir The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday released a statement as the agency warned the public against overpricing of Remdesivir. In a statement, the Department of Health said that a 100-milligram vial of Remdesivir must only cost PHP 1,500 to PHP 8,200 and the use of … Read more
The Philippines will resume AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine use after evaluation, according to DOH. The Department of Health (DOH) said that the Philippines will resume the use of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine after a two-week evaluation. In a televised briefing, DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that the evaluation of the experts with the Food and Drug … 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
DOH On Roque Hospitalization: “We have our protocols.” DOH ON ROQUE HOSPITALIZATION — The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday refused to comment on the alleged hospital prioritization of Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque, who was confined at a hospital after catching COVID-19 a second time. Roque’s confinement at the hospital elicited criticism as several hospitals … Read more
The DOH clarified that a PhilHealth ID number was “not required” for COVID-19 vaccination PHILHEALTH ID NUMBER — The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday clarified that a PhilHealth Identification Number (PIN) was “not required” for COVID-19 vaccination. In a report on GMA News Online, the Department of Health said in a statement that the … Read more