The World Health Organization (WHO) solidarity vaccine trials could possibly include barangays in Visayas and Mindanao with high cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), an official of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said on Friday night, June 11. (Photo by Orlando SIERRA / AFP /...
The World Health Organization (WHO) is expected to relay to the Philippines the final schedule of its solidarity vaccine trials next week as well as the brands of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines that will be used in the study. This handout picture taken on August 6, 2020 and provided by...
With many Filipinos adults still wary of getting vaccinated in general, private and public organizations partnered and tapped the support of the youth to boost vaccine confidence and share other related health information with the public. Youth Health Patrol is a health literacy campaign for public...
While the Philippines has already received more than five million vaccines through the COVAX facility as of today, other Southeast Asian countries, including nations that managed to control the coronavirus last year, are struggling to contain recent outbreaks as vaccine shortages leave their...
A health worker prepares to administer Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine at a vaccination site in Parañaque City on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) The Department of Health (DOH) said it is "open" on the idea of holding clinical trials of COVID-19 vaccines on Filipino children. Health...
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) appealed to the public not to lie about their health condition for them to immediately get vaccinated against coronavirus disease...
State auditors demanded transparency in the handling of funds, grants and donations received by the Surigao del Norte provincial government to support programs addressing the effects of the anti- coronavirus-disease (COVID-19) pandemic in the province. The Commission on Audit revealed in its 2020...
A senior citizen receives a COVID-19 vaccine in Angono, Rizal. (Angono Public Information Office) Fully vaccinated senior citizens should still strictly adhere to the health protocols after the government has allowed those under general community quarantine (GCQ) and modified GCQ to leave their...
The Muntinlupa City government has recorded the biggest number of vaccinations on Thursday when it started inoculating individuals belonging to the A4 priority group, or essential workers. Data showed that on June 10, 5,450 individuals were administered the first dose, the highest since the...
The United States government has welcomed the successful arrival to the Philippines of 2,282,850 doses of the American-made Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine that will be shared among the cities of Manila, Cebu and Davao. US Embassy Charge d'Affaires John Law (4th from right) joined Philippine in...
Individuals who fall under the A4 category or economic frontliners in Valenzuela City will be vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) starting Saturday, June 12. According to the advisory of the local government on Friday, the inoculation for the A4 category will be at Pasolo...
Starting June 16, returning travelers who were fully vaccinated in the country against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) must present certain documents to show proof of complete vaccination. An airport employee receives a coronavirus vaccine shot during the vaccination rollout at the Manila...
