The Department of Education (DepEd) urged students, with consent from their parents, to participate in the continuous vaccination drive of the national government which has expanded to the pediatric population. (File photo from DepEd) “Vaccination is one of the essential keys towards protecting...
The total number of fully vaccinated persons in Muntinlupa has reached nearly 407,000 while minors aged 12 to 17 rose to almost 27,000. Data from the Muntinlupa City Health Office (CHO) showed that as of Jan. 21, a total of 406,976 individuals are now fully vaccinated, or 106 percent of the target...
Malacañang urged the public to not share disinformation about coronavirus (COVID-19) booster shots, stressing that the additional jab provides more protection against disease. People waiting for their booster shot in Muntinlupa. (File photo/Muntinlupa PIO) Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles made the...
An official of the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) urged the public to get vaccinated amid the continuous increase of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections in the country. (File Photo / National Ant-Poverty Commission) NAPC Undersecretary Penelope Belmonte joined the call and urged the...
To clear all doubts, vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. finally clarified Saturday night, Jan. 22, that walk-ins are now allowed to get their coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines in pharmacies and private sector clinics. Economic frontliner Mario Jazul receives his booster shot from nurse Karen...
Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. enumerated on Saturday night, Jan. 22, at least three reasons why the vaccination program against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) slowed down in the past few weeks. Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr. (File photo) Galvez said the destruction brought by typhoon “Odette,”...
Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) The Department of Health (DOH) said “accidents” may occur during the conduct of vaccination. This was the reminder of DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire...
A health reform advocate pushed for increased coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination in the country while the growth rate is decreasing. (ALI VICOY/ MANILA BULLETIN) Former National Task Force (NTF) against COVID-19 special adviser Dr. Anthony “Tony” Leachon, on Sunday, Jan. 23, said that...
The national government aims to expand the “Resbakuna sa Botika” coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination program nationwide by mid-February, National Task Force (NTF) against COVID-19 special adviser Teodoro “Ted” Herbosa said on Saturday, Jan. 22. (MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO)...
The Taguig City government will establish more vaccination checkpoints in line with the implementation of the policy restricting the movement of unvaccinated individuals. In a COVID-19 report video by the city government, Taguig Safe City Task Force head Clarence Santos said the vaccination...
The Pateros municipal government will launch its drive-thru booster vaccination on Jan. 24 to increase the number of people getting the additional shots. Pateros Mayor Miguel “Ike” Ponce III announced that the drive-thru booster vaccination is limited to those 18 to 65 years old with no...
Malacañang said that the recent study showing a steady decline of vaccine hesitancy among Filipinos was due to the cooperation between the government and the public. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles (Malacañang photo) Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nogrlaes made the statement after the recent Social...