About 70 to 75 percent of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients in Manila are not vaccinated, Dr. Arnold "Poks" Pangan, the city health officer, reported on Tuesday (Aug. 24). (Manila Public Information Office photo / File photo / MANILA BULLETIN) "Base po sa datos na nakalap natin, 70 to 75...
(Photo from Philippine Red Cross) With the increasing number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) strongly encouraged the public to be vaccinated as soon as possible to “beat the invisible enemy.” On Tuesday, Aug. 24, PRC Chairman and Chief...
Sitti shared on social media her experience getting vaccinated against COVID-19 while pregnant. She reasoned, "Writing this to address any questions my fellow preggos may have..." Sitti received her second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine 32 weeks into her pregnancy. She got her first dose at 27 weeks....
If other senior citizens do not want to get coronavirus disease (COVID-19) jabs, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) urged the government to consider giving these vaccines to children. (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) “As the active ally of the government, we have been prioritizing...
Covaxin (MB/FILE PHOTO) A member of the country’s Vaccine Expert Panel (VEP) said that “Covaxin,” the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine developed by India’s Bharat Biotech, is effective in preventing severe COVID-19. Department of Science and Technology-VEP member Dr. Rontgene Solante...
A former official of the Department of Health (DOH) said on Tuesday, Aug. 24, that up to 85 percent of the population needs to be fully vaccinated to achieve herd immunity amid the threat of the more contagious Delta variant. (KEITH BACONGCO / MANILA BULLETIN) The national government is aiming to...
The rollout of vaccination cards for vaccinated persons will start on September 1, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chairman Benhur Abalos bared on Tuesday, August 24. MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO "Ang pagkakaalam ko September 1 ang rollout. In fact ang nangyayari, lahat ng data namin ng...
"It appears that we did not improve at all." Senate President Vicente Sotto III could not help but make the statement as the Philippines recorded its highest daily coronavirus infection tally on Monday, August 23. Senate President Vicente 'Tito' Sotto III At the Senate's plenary session Monday,...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday, August 24, said that Pfizer-BioNTech should still apply for full authorization for its coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine in the Philippines. Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines (AFP/Getty Images) In an interview with DZBB, FDA director general Eric...
There are three countries that have pledged to give 5.5 million doses of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines to the country for free, the country's vaccine czar bared Monday, Aug. 23. Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. presents updates on COVID-19 vaccination program on July 12, 2021. (Screenshot...
Sputnik V, the trailblazing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine from Russia, can now be used as a single-dose jab in the Philippines. Workers belonging to the A4 priority group are inoculated with Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccines inside a cinema-turned vaccination hub in a mall on Tuesday, June 8,...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, Aug. 23, said children with comorbidities may be included in the vaccination priority groups of the government. (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The approved priority groups now are A1 (frontline health workers), A2 (senior citizens), A3...
