The Philippine government was looking to vaccinate economic essential workers in Q2 of 2021, according to Galvez. Vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. on Monday night said that the Philippine government was looking to vaccinate economic essential workers in the 2nd quarter of 2021. During a televised briefing with President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday night, … Read more
The Philippines was eyeing to have 178 million COVID-19 vaccine doses for 92 million Filipinos, according to Dominguez. On Monday night, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez announced that the Philippines intended to negotiate for 178 million COVID-19 vaccine doses that would be good for 92 million Filipinos. In a meeting with President Duterte and other government … Read more
The Philippines would be more cautious in choosing the COVID-19 vaccine for the elderly, according to Galvez. Vaccine czar Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr. on Sunday said that the Philippines would be more cautious in choosing the COVID-19 vaccine to be administered to the elderly. This, after Bloomberg reported that 29 senior citizens from Norway died … 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
COVID-19 vaccines may not be available for commercial use in PH this year, according to Nograles. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said that COVID-19 vaccines may not be available for commercial use in the Philippines this year. According to Nograles, Filipinos can’t yet buy the COVID-19 vaccine in the Philippine market since the emergency use authorization … Read more
Vaccine czar Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr. expressed his willingness to receive the first COVID-19 vaccine to arrive in the Philippines. Vaccine czar Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr. on Tuesday expressed willingness to receive the first COVID-19 vaccine to arrive in the Philippines, even if the said vaccine would be the one developed by China’s Sinovac. In … Read more
The FDA will decide on Pfizer vaccine application before the end of January 2021, according to Domingo FDA Director-General Eric Domingo on Thursday said that the Food and Drug Administration will decide on an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine before the end of January 2021. According to Domingo, while the evaluation … Read more
PSG chief admitted that they acquired the COVID-19 vaccine for free, but he refused to disclose their “source” The chief of the Presidential Security Group (PSG) on Tuesday admitted that his unit got the COVID-19 vaccine for free. However, he refused to disclose their “source”. In an exclusive report for GMA Network’s “24 Oras” by … Read more
The Philippines was looking to secure 60 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine in December, according to vaccine czar Galvez. Vaccine czar Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr. on Monday night said that the Philippine government was looking to secure 60 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine for the 2nd and 3rd quarter of 2021 if negotiations with vaccine … Read more
Vaccine experts panel in the US recommended an EUA of COVID-19 vaccine from Moderna A panel of vaccine experts in the United States on Thursday voted to recommend an emergency use approval of COVID-19 vaccine from Moderna. This, as it paved the way for 6 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to begin shipping as soon as … Read more