Get booster shots before face to face classes – Marcos
Due to the imminent start of face-to-face classes, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. encouraged students to get the COVID booster shots. In the President’s weekly vlog, he said that it …
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LGUs clarify low COVID cases despite moderate risk status
Some mayors in Metro Manila clarified this Sunday that COVID-19 cases in their area are still low even though the Department of Health (DOH) considers them a moderate risk. According …
Duque signs recommendation for children’s booster shot
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III has already signed the recommendation of the Health Technology Assessment Council regarding the vaccination of the first booster in children 12 to 17 years old …
Increase of severe, critical COVID-19 cases by August possible – DOH
The Department of Health (DOH) warned on Wednesday of a likely increase in severe and serious COVID-19 cases by August, citing declining public immunity. According to Maria Rosario Vergeire, Undersecretary …
Expert recommends 2nd booster shot for seniors, with comorbidities
Dr. Rontgene Solante, an infectious disease expert, said on Monday that the second booster shot is only suggested for the elderly and immunocompromised for the time being and not for …
SWS: 4 out of 5 vaccinated adult Filipinos willing to get booster shot
The national Social Weather Survey of December 12–16, 2021, found four out of five (80%) vaccinated adult Filipinos saying they are willing (73% surely, 7% probably) to get a booster dose of …
Moderna, Pfizer booster shots effective vs omicron: study
Three studies in the United States showed that a third dose or booster shot of an mRNA vaccine such as Moderna or Pfizer was highly protective against the highly contagious …
FDA okays 3 months interval for booster shots
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has shortened the interval period of COVID-19 vaccine booster shots to three months, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said Tuesday. Under the new guideline, …
Vaccines, booster shots effective against Omicron variant – expert
An expert from the University of the Philippines COVID-19 Pandemic Response Team (UP PRT) said COVID-19 vaccines and booster shots are effective against the new Omicron variant, which was first …
Senior citizens, immunocompromised given booster shots
Booster shots against COVID-19 to senior citizens and the immunocompromised began on Monday. Based on the guidelines, the booster or extra dose is given at least six months after an …
COVID-19 booster shots for seniors, with comorbidities may start on Monday
It is possible on Monday to start providing COVID-19 booster shots to senior citizens, and those with comorbidities, the National Vaccination Operations Center (NVOC) said Thursday. According to NVOC Chairperson …
Booster shots for the general public possible in 2022
COVID-19 booster shots could be given to the general public next year, a government’s vaccine expert panel member said Thursday. According to Dr. Rontgene Solante, the priority now is to …
Benefits of booster shot still being studied: health expert
Experts in the country are still studying the possibility of giving a booster shot against COVID-19 amid the ongoing threat of such a disease. This was said by infectious disease …
Metro Manila LGUs urged to punish those injecting booster shots
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has urged local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila to issue ordinances punishing unauthorized injections of the COVID-19 vaccine as a booster shot. “It …
Moderna booster shot compatible with other COVID-19 vaccine brands
Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel “Babes” Romualdez said the Moderna’s booster shot undergoing clinical trials is compatible with all COVID-19 vaccine brands. Romualdez said he was advised by …
Pfizer CEO says booster shot possibly needed for extra protection
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla recently brought up that those who have already completed 2 doses of their vaccine are more likely to need a third shot or “booster shot.” It …