Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) More than 6,000 healthcare workers nationwide have already received their coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine booster shots. "As of Nov. 18, naka 6,457 tayo sa...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) reminded private companies that they cannot use their excess coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines as booster shots for their respective employees at this point in time. DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that booster shots are only recommended for...
Makati CBD skyline The Department of Health (DOH) reported more than 1,400 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), while active infections still remain below 25,000 on Friday, Nov. 19. The DOH said 1,485 fresh cases were detected. The active infections or those who are still...
Vaccination of a minor in Muntinlupa (Muntinlupa PIO) The Department of Health (DOH) is calling medical professionals to join the three-day national coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination drive set on Nov. 29 to Dec. 1. DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that based on their...
(Jansen Romero/MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) A total of 2,488 healthcare workers nationwide were able to receive their booster jab, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Friday, Nov. 19. DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that some of the booster dose recipients experienced mild adverse...
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) reminded the public that the administration of COVID-19 vaccine booster doses is not yet open for the general population. “ would...
DOH More than 1,000 people have tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Department of Health (DOH) said on Thursday, Nov. 18. The DOH said that the country logged 1,297 new cases of the viral disease, pushing the country's running tally to 2,821,753. Of the overall tally, 23,158...
Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine Health experts said that individuals who are eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot should follow the guidelines set by the Department of Health (DOH). Members of the DOH’s Technical Advisory Group said that fully vaccinated medical frontliners should only...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) reported 1,190 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Wednesday, Nov. 17. The case bulletin showed that the active infections nationwide stood at 23,846. Fifty-eight percent of those who are still sick have mild symptoms, 5.2 percent are asymptomatic, five...
(AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) Amid the initial rollout of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine booster shots, the Department of Health (DOH) assured the public on Wednesday, Nov. 17, that the vaccination of those who have yet to receive their full doses of COVID-19 vaccine will still be prioritized....
(UNSPLASH / MANILA BULLETIN) Healthcare workers can choose which brand of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine they prefer to receive as a booster shot, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Wednesday, Nov. 17. "The priority group A1 shall be given the option to choose whether he/she shall...
DOH For the first time in 10 months, the country's daily coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases once again dropped to below 1,000 on Tuesday, Nov. 16. The total number of new people who tested positive for COVID-19 was at 849, the DOH said in its latest case bulletin. However, this drop in cases can...
