League of Provinces of the Philippines (LPP) national president Presbitero Velasco Jr. urged the governors on Wednesday, July 13, to implement measures that will boost the rollout of Covid-19 booster shots as he stressed that local government units (LGUs) have the power to ban unvaccinated persons...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) once again urged eligible Filipinos to get their Covid-19 vaccine booster shots to maintain a high level of protection against the disease’s severe form. The DOH reiterated the importance of booster shots as the effectiveness of the two-dose primary vaccination...
After testing positive for Covid-19 , President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. urged local government units (LGUs) to conduct large-scale immunization drives to booster-up school children ahead of the government's plan to resume face-to-face classes later this year. File photo Marcos said this in...
Wearing of face masks would become optional if the government's booster shot drive against Covid-19 succeeds, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Marcos, however, said that easing of restrictions to that extent...
CEBU CITY – The Cebu City Health Department (CCHD) appealed to parents here Friday, July 8, to bring their children aged 12 to 17 to vaccination sites for COVID-19 booster shots. The CCHD pleaded after the first day of booster shots for 12 to 17-years-old last Thursday, July 7, had a low turnout....
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has agreed with the proposal to require Filipinos to get the first booster shot as the country attempts to arrest the spread of Covid-19 Omicron subvariants, the state media reported. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. discusses the...
(UNSPLASH / MANILA BULLETIN) A total of 15,176,466 million individuals have already availed their first booster shot against Covid-19, the Department of Health (DOH) said. The figure represents 19.43 percent of those who are eligible to receive the booster shot, the DOH said. The country's booster...
The Pasig City local government announced on Sunday, July 3, that non-immunocompromised adolescents aged 12 to 17 years old may avail of their first booster shots at the designated vaccination sites in the city starting on Monday, July 4. Eligible individuals may proceed to the Pasig Sports Center...
Experts from the medical and business sectors renewed their call on the government to allow more Filipinos, mainly those aged 50 to 59, to receive a second booster shot as immunity from Covid-19 wanes faster than most diseases. Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine (AFP/ MANILA BULLETIN FILE) Go Negosyo...
A health reform advocate, on Saturday, July 2, challenged President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to increase the country’s Covid-19 booster rate to at least 70 million within the first 100 days of his administration. File photo (AFP/Manila Bulletin) “Sa first 100 days ni President...
Vaccine Expert Panel (VEP) Chairperson Dr. Nina Gloriani, on Friday, July 1 called on the national government to consider the administration of a second booster jab to individuals aged 50 to 59. (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN) “Actually, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been following...
Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) The rest of the 12 to 17 age group can get their first booster shot of Covid-19 vaccine starting on Thursday, June 30, an official of the Department of Health (DOH)...
