Regardless of degree programs, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) said that all tertiary students should be vaccinated against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) “Our target is 100 percent, all students should be vaccinated ,” said CHED Chairman Popoy De Vera...
The Commission of Higher Education (CHED) is pushing for school-based vaccination to convince more students to get vaccinated against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Vaccination of college students at the Quezon City University (Photo from Prof Popoy De Vera FB page) “We want all schools, if...
An administration lawmaker has recommended the mass hiring of nurses and medical technologists as the country’s vaccination drive shifts to full gear next month with the addition of minors in the list of recipients. Rep. Fidel Nograles Rizal 2nd District Rep. Fidel Nograles said increasing...
Over 1 million indigenous peoples (IPs) have already been vaccinated against coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) said Saturday, Oct. 30. Dr. Angelica Cachola, medical officer of the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples, during the Laging Handa...
By the end of November 2021, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) is determined to vaccinate against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at least 80 percent of students at the tertiary level nationwide. Inoculation of student-athletes as part of CHED's vaccination drive for tertiary level (MARK...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has vaccinated 1,700 individuals against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Laguna and Aklan in line with its efforts to help the national government. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) On Oct. 27, PRC vaccinated a total of 1,300 individuals belonging to the A4 category...
The Valenzuela City government on Wednesday, Oct. 27, launched its "VCVax Teen Edition,” inoculating around 50 minors with comorbidities against COVID-19. “Valenzuela City has always been steadfast on the implementation of our VCVax Rollout Plan. Now, we supplement this effective program with...
The Pasay City government is not accepting walk-ins in its “Vacc to the Future” vaccination program for children ages 12 to 17. (Photo courtesy of Pasay City PIO / MANILA BULLETIN) Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano advised residents that there are two types of registration to enroll their children for...
The Muntinlupa City government on Monday started the vaccination of minors aged 12 to 17 with comorbidities. The vaccination of minors, classified as Pediatric A3 group, kicked off at the city-run Ospital ng Muntinlupa (OsMun), the sole venue in Muntinlupa designated by the Department of Health...
Local government units were called upon to further intensify their COVID-19 vaccination drive amid the admission by the national government that the country’s vaccination rate has slowed down. Vaccine certificate Rizal 2nd District Rep. Fidel Nograles said that LGUs and national government...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Friday, Oct. 22, said that the vaccination rate of college students remains low at only 27 percent. Vaccination of tertiary student-athletes (MARK BALMORES / MANILA BULLETIN) “Ang target natin ay lahat na sana ng estudyante ay mabakunahan kasi doon sa...
Senator Sonny Angara on Friday, Oct. 21 urged authorities and local governement officials to go the extra mile and accelerate efforts to reach out to the elder population, of which a significant portion of them remains unvaccinated to this day. Citing World Health Organization (WHO) report, Angara...
