(Ali Vicoy / Manila Bulletin File Photo) People with diabetes should get vaccinated against Covid-19 as they are at risk of developing severe disease and complications, an official of the Philippine Society of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism (PSEDM) said. “Nakita po natin ang mga taong...
Even with the heavy criticism it received during its implementation, the controversial "no vax, no ride" was a good move for National Task Force against Covid-19 special adviser Dr. Teodoro “Ted” Herbosa to encourage people to get vaccinated. A police officer checks the vaccination cards of...
A health reform advocate said that pushing for vaccine education as well as enhancing the marketing and sale strategies of vaccination drives in the country may help increase the willingness of the public to get inoculated against Covid-19. This could also prevent the wastage of vaccines, said...
Getting five or six Covid-19 shots can run the risk of losing the vaccines' overall effectiveness, or worse, might render the person ineligible to get upgraded or multivalent vaccines against variants of concern (VOC) in the future. A medic prepares a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19...
Nothing is certain, according to an official of the Department of Health (DOH), as the possibility of having another spike in Covid-19 cases is always present. Shoppers flock to bargain stores along Ilaya Street in Divisoria, Binondo, Manila, on Oct. 14, 2021. (Photo by Ali Vicoy) In a press...
Curious on what an endemic situation looks like? (Jansen Romero / Manila Bulletin File Photo) According to a pediatric infectious disease expert, how the country currently responds to Covid-19 infections and case spikes all over the world is something that would be expected in an endemic situation....
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...
SYDNEY, Australia -- Australia is offering a fourth dose of Covid-19 vaccines to over 65s from next month, federal health authorities announced Friday, as a new Omicron strain races through the population. The top advisory group on vaccines approved the fourth shot for vulnerable groups: those aged...
An infectious disease expert said on Monday, March 21, that herd immunity against Covid-19 cannot be achieved with the vaccines that are currently available. (UNSPLASH / MANILA BULLETIN) During the Laging Handa public briefing, Infectious disease expert Dr. Edsel Salvana said that the "herd...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported on Monday, March 21 that it recorded 3,572 new Covid-19 cases in the past week. People flock to Ilaya in Binondo, Manila on Jan. 2, 2022. Metro Manila will be under Alert Level 3 starting Jan. 3 until Jan. 15, 2022 due to the rise of COVID-19 cases. (ALI...
BAGUIO CITY – Due to the ample supply of Covid-19 vaccines coupled with its high vaccination rate, the city government has decided to donate around 100,000 vaccines to other Local Government Units (LGU) in need. Mayor Benjamin Magalong said the city has donated to Cagayan, Nueva Vizcaya, several...
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) vaccinated a total of 247 minors aged five to 11 years old against Covid-19 on Saturday, March 19. The vaccination was held at the QCPD Medical and Dental Unit (DMDU) parking area where a total of 150 children received their second dose, while 97 got their...
