In response to the rising number of Covid-19 cases despite widespread vaccination efforts, Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said that vaccinations aim to reduce the severity of infections and make them milder. Photo by Zekinah Elize Espina "If you're fully vaccinated and...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Wednesday, June 21, hailed those behind the manufacturing and administering of the Covid-19 vaccines as he credited them for allowing society to return to normalcy. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers his speech during the launch of the bivalent...
Senior Deputy Majority Leader and Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos received his booster shot against Covid-19 on Wednesday, Aug. 17. (Screenshot from Sandro Marcos's Facebook) (Screenshot from Sandro Marcos's Facebook) He did so while accompanying his father, President Ferdinand...
If Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. Luis “LRay" Villafuerte would have his way, he would have vaccination centers established in the country’s schools to support the government's inoculation drive ahead of the incoming 2022 to 2023 school year. Photo taken at Cawayan Elementary School in Irosin,...
There is no complete evidence yet on the need for Covid-19 booster shots for children aged five to 11, the Department of Health (DOH) said. A minor getting vaccinated against COVID-19 (Photo courtesy of Lady Ann Ebatan) According to DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire, they are still...
The local government of Las Piñas City started giving second Covid-19 booster doses to individuals aged 18 to 49 with comorbities and all adults aged 50 years and above. In a post on Public Information Office Facebook page, the city government reminded those who will get their second booster shot...
The Department of Health (DOH) seeks to increase the number of Filipinos administered with a Covid-19 booster shot through a campaign dubbed as "PinasLakas", Photo courtesy of DOH FB Live In a statement, DOH said that this campaign will help maintain the country's wall of immunity. As of July 26,...
There are no guidelines set yet for the expanded coverage of Covid-19 second booster shots according to the Department of Health (DOH). People waiting for their booster shot in Muntinlupa. (File photo/Muntinlupa PIO) In an interview on Teleradyo, DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said...
DOH COVID-19 TRACKER/ JULY 22, 2022 More than 3,000 new Covid-19 cases were reported by the Department of Health (DOH) on Friday, July 22. A total of 3,389 new patients with Covid-19 have been recorded, based on the DOH's Covid-19 tracker. With this, active cases nationwide rose to 24,478. In the...
Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion said that the Covid-19 vaccines that are expiring by the end of the month will cost the private sector more than P1.3 billion. Go Negosyo Founder Joey Concepcion (Photo courtesy of Go Negosyo) In a statement, Concepcion said these the losses are incurred only by...
DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire speaks to members of the media during the first face-to-face press briefing after two years at the DOH Central Office in Manila on Wednesday, July 20. (MB Photo: Noel Pabalate) The Department of Health (DOH) is set to launch a Covid-19 vaccination...
Valenzuela City Mayor Weslie “Wes” Gatchalian said Tuesday, July 19, that he will be focusing on creating a “marketing campaign” to urge his constituents to get their Covid-19 booster shots. In an interview with DZXL 558, Gatchalian shared that there is “nothing alarming” when it comes...
