A vaccine proven effective against the mpox virus is available abroad but not yet in the Philippines, a vaccine expert said on Thursday, Aug. 22. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) “Meron po tayong bakuna [para sa mpox] pero hindi iyan available sa atin (We do have a vaccine [for...
The country’s health department has recorded 221 cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) among Filipino children from January until August 2022. RSV is a respiratory virus, but how does it differ from Covid-19? Vaccine Expert Panel (VEP) Chairperson Dr. Nina Gloriani, on Tuesday, Nov. 8, said...
Vaccines that specifically target the Omicron variant of Covid-19 may generate more immunity and minimize the severity of the infectious disease in the Philippines, a vaccine expert said on Monday, Aug. 15. (Pixabay) The Department of Health (DOH) previously expressed its plan to procure...
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...
Vaccine Expert Panel (VEP) Chairperson Dr. Nina Gloriani urged the national government to consider the administration of the fourth vaccine shot or the second booster jab to the general population. (Manila Bulletin File Photo) “Maybe we should really consider now with all these uptick . We do not...
Vaccine Expert Panel (VEP) Chairperson Dr. Nina Gloriani said on Wednesday, June 15, that given the current Covid-19 situation of the country, there is a need to vaccinate children aged five and below as it will complete the country's immunization coverage. A medical worker administer a COVID-19...
As cases are projected to rise by May, and waning immunity threatens vulnerable sectors of the population, experts are raising concerns and emphasizing the urgency for booster vaccinations. MB UPLIFT's awardee for Public Service, Presidential Adviser & GoNegosyo Founder Joey Concepcion This was...
Vaccine Expert Panel (VEP) Chairperson Dr. Nina Gloriani, on Thursday, April 21, once again stressed the importance of getting vaccinated and adhering to minimum public health standards as the threat of Covid-19 lingers. (Tara Yap / Manila Bulletin) “Sinasabi natin paulit-ulit na hindi pa tayo...
Vaccine protection does not last forever. These were the words of Vaccine Expert Panel (VEP) Chairperson Dr. Nina Gloriani upon being asked why she stated that there should be a validity period in Covid-19 vaccination cards. (Manila Bulletin File Photo) In an interview over One PH on Friday, April...
The number of fully vaccinated individuals in Muntinlupa has reached nearly 476,000 while booster dose recipients totaled more than 103,000. Data from the City Health Office as of March 23 showed that 475,903 individuals have been fully vaccinated in Muntinlupa or 108 percent of the target...
A vaccine expert on Friday, Jan. 21, strongly discouraged the public not to deliberately expose themselves so they will get infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus in the hopes of getting natural immunity against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (JANSEN ROMERO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) “I don’t...
A booster or the third shot of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine provides up to 90 percent of protection against the highly transmissible Omicron variant, said Vaccine Expert Panel Chairperson Dr. Nina Gloriani on Monday, Jan. 3. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) “Ang magandang balita ay ang...
