The Philippines was pushing for more Sputnik V and Sinovac COVID-19 vaccines as COVAX faced a shortfall, according to Duque. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Friday said that the Philippines was pushing for more Sputnik V and Sinovac COVID-19 vaccines as COVAX faced a shortfall. In a report on GMA News Online, Duque on … Read more
Duque admitted that the Philippine government didn’t expect a steep spike in COVID-19 cases. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Friday admitted that the Philippine government didn’t expect a steep spike in COVID-19 cases. Duque admitted that the Philippine government didn’t expect the COVID-19 cases to increase the way they had been doing over the … Read more
COVID-19 vaccines will only be “borrowed” for use and will not be “recalled”, according to Duque. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III clarified on Friday that COVID-19 vaccines will only be “borrowed” for use and will not be “recalled”. In a report on GMA News Online, Duque clarified that COVID-19 vaccines from health facilities in the … Read more
The FDA may revise the advisory for China’s Sinovac vaccine if the new data supported inoculation for seniors, according to Duque. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Wednesday said that the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) advisory for China’s Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine may revise if new data supported that the said vaccine was safe for … Read more
DOH Secretary Duque will be vaccinated with AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said that he will be vaccinated with the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine as it was fit for senior citizens like him. Duque, who was already 64 years old, was asked by Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque in a press conference in Davao … Read more
The DOH would buy Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine doses using its savings, according to Duque. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Monday said that the Department of Health (DOH) would use its savings in order to buy China’s Sinovac COVID-19 vaccines. During the Laging Handa public briefing, Duque said that the Department of Health would buy … Read more
FDA was coordinating with BOC in order to avoid the entry of fake COVID-19 vaccines, according to Duque. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was coordinating with other government agencies like the Bureau of Customs (BOC) in order to avoid the entry of fake COVID-19 vaccines. This came … Read more
Using two different COVID-19 vaccine brands to complete vaccine doses was “not recommended”, according to Duque. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Friday said that using two different COVID-19 vaccine brands to complete the needed two vaccine doses was not recommended. In response to Senate President Vicente Sotto III’s query, Duque told the Senate Committee … Read more
The results of the investigation on the use of the unregistered vaccine may come out after the holiday season, according to Health Secretary Francisco Duque III. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Wednesday said that the results of the investigation on the use of the unregistered vaccine administered to a Cabinet official and some members … Read more
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III appealed anew to the public to keep safe during the Christmas season. During a meeting with President Rodrigo Duterte and other Cabinet members at the Malago clubhouse on Monday night, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III appealed anew to the public to keep safe during the Christmas season. This, as the … Read more