Local government units (LGUs) should be able to meet their vaccination targets for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) before being allowed to be placed under Alert Level 1, vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. proposed on Monday night, Feb. 21. People flock to Ilaya in Binondo, Manila to shop on Jan. 2,...
The national government is looking to intensify the conduct of house-to-house vaccination against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as vaccination centers have now reached their “saturation point,” vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. said on Monday night, Feb. 21. Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr....
About 15,200 deaths for every 1 million coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the Philippines have been recorded, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Tuesday, Feb. 22. A health worker prepares a syringe with the Sinovac Covid-19 coronavirus vaccine during a vaccination drive for schoolchildren...
The Paranaque City government will be accepting walk-ins for the vaccination of children, aged 5 to 11, on Feb. 22 to 25 at Ayala Malls Manila Bay. Mayor Edwin Olivarez said only residents and children of Paranaque City Hall employees will be allowed to walk-in at the Ayala Malls vaccination site...
Amid the so-called “inflection point” in the country’s coronavirus disease (COVID-19) inoculation drives, the National Task Force (NTF) against COVID-19 pushes for “more convenient” and “more accessible” vaccination programs in the Philippines. (Unsplash) “Nagf-flaten na ‘yung...
Around 1,500 children received their vaccination shots against the Coronavirus 2019 during the vaccination drives at the NOMO-A Vista Lifestyle Center in Bacoor and the Vista Mall in Dasmariñas as part of the Villar Group’s efforts to fight COVID-19. Camille Villar, managing director of the...
President Duterte remembered his circumcision experience during his late-night public address on Monday, Feb. 21, which he described as "traumatic." President Duterte's "Talk to the People" on Feb. 21, 2022. (RTVM Screenshot) "Ako, ma-remember ko, ang una kong bakuna tapos yung pag-tuli ko (I...
President Duterte is happy about how Filipinos are working together to make the country's pediatric vaccination program against the coronavirus (COVID-19) be an easier experience for the children. President Rodrigo Duterte (RTVM Screenshot) In his pre-recorded "Talk to the People" aired late Monday...
Health experts call for more and safer options for pediatric COVID vaccination KIDS KONTRA COVID Dr. Benny Atienza, president of the Philippine Medical Association (PMA) (left), Dr. Lulu Bravo, dxecutive director of the Philippine Foundation for Vaccination (PFV) (right), and Co-convenor of the...
The Las Pinas City government vaccinated a total of 11,575 kids aged 5 to 11 against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Vice Mayor April Aguilar has been personally visiting the Safari-and carnival-themed vaccination sites, distributing animal balloons and bags of candies to the children who are...
The country recorded another low single-day tally of new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases on Monday, Feb. 21. People flock to Ilaya in Binondo, Manila to shop on Jan. 2, 2022. Metro Manila will be under Alert Level 3 starting Jan. 3 until Jan. 15 due to the rise of COVID-19 cases.(FILE PHOTO BY...
The Makati City local government received on Friday over 76,000 choco malt drinks to be distributed to children aged 5-11 years old who will be inoculated against COVID-19. (Photo from Makati PIO) According to the Makati Health Department (MHD), the city received 76,800 packs of Choco Hero powdered...
