The Ospital ng Paranaque II (OSPAR) announced that it will accept walk-ins for the booster shot of 18 years-old and above on March 28 to April 2. Dr. Jefferson Pagsisihan, OSPAR medical director, said the hospital is offering AstraZeneca vaccines for those who want to receive their second dose and...
A health expert once again urged the national government to “step up” the country’s vaccination program against Covid-19, reiterating that vaccination plays an important role in ensuring safety against the disease. Health reform advocate and former special adviser of the National Task Force...
The country’s health experts are currently looking at the possibility of having Covid-19 vaccination to become a yearly basis, an official of the Department of Health (DOH) said. In this file photo taken on February 17, 2021 a nurse administers the Covid-19 vaccine to an elderly patient at the...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) urged the public on Friday, March 25 to get tested regularly for early detection to prevent transmission and to also get vaccinated or receive booster shots for added protection. Students, faculty and non-teaching staff of the University of the East Manila campus in...
Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) The government is set to conduct special Covid-19 vaccination days on March 29 to April 1 in some areas in a bid to further increase the country's vaccine coverage....
The number of fully vaccinated individuals in Muntinlupa has reached nearly 476,000 while booster dose recipients totaled more than 103,000. Data from the City Health Office as of March 23 showed that 475,903 individuals have been fully vaccinated in Muntinlupa or 108 percent of the target...
Presidential Adviser on Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion is sounding the alarm over the slow booster uptake in the Philippines and the approaching expiry of Covid-19 vaccines in the country's inventory. Presidential Adviser on Entrepreneurship and Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion (PTV-4...
Malacañang asked the public and candidates to continue following health protocols and election guidelines ahead of the start of the campaign for the local posts. Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar (PCOO) Communications Secretary Martin Andanar made the statement as the local...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, March 23, reiterated that vaccination against Covid-19 is not a requirement for learners who wish to attend limited face-to-face classes. (NOEL B. PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN) “We have stated several times that we don’t require vaccination for...
Former Vice President and senatorial aspirant Jejomar Binay on Wednesday, March 23, gave his full support to the national government's efforts to expand its Covid-19 vaccination program to far-flung areas and provinces, especially those with low vaccination rate. Binay said that the move will...
The government's pandemic task force has approved the proposal to accept and recognize the Covid-19 vaccine certificates of Bulgaria, Iran, and Panama as sufficient proof of vaccination for several purposes, including entry to the country. PIXABAY / MANILA BULLETIN Communications Secretary Martin...
ILOCOS SUR – Ilocos Sur was recently named as one of the Top Performing Local Government Units for systematically carrying out the vaccination effort among its constituents. While everyone can get vaccinated, the national government created a priority system to simplify the job. The award was...
