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...
A special adviser to the National Task Force Against COVID-19 has expressed optimism that 50 percent of the country’s population will be fully vaccinated against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) by the end of the year. A medical worker administer a COVID-19 vaccine to a minor at the Las Pinas...
The Muntinlupa City government has vaccinated more than 500 minors aged 12 to 17 years old with comorbidities in five days. From Oct. 25 to 29, a total of 561 minors, classified under Pediatric A3 group, were vaccinated at the city-run Ospital ng Muntinlupa, designated by the Department of Health...
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...
A minor receives a COVID-19 vaccine during the ceremonial vaccination of minors at Cardinal Santos Medical Center on Oct. 22, 2021. (Photo from Department of Health) A pediatric infectious disease expert said that parents were not hesitant in getting their children vaccinated against the...
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 national government is eyeing to fully vaccinate at least 50 million Filipinos against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) before the end of 2021 and it is inching closer to hitting its target with the support of international partners, vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. said Friday, Oct. 29....
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...
Unstable power supply in some of the provinces of the country has been preventing the national government form implementing a full-blown vaccination program, the government’s vaccine czar said on Thursday, Oct 28. Secretary Carlito Galvez, chief implementer of the National Task Force Against...
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 Pateros municipal government will start the vaccination of minors aged 12 to 17 years old with comorbidities on Nov. 3. This was announced by Pateros Mayor Miguel “Ike” Ponce III in a live broadcast on Facebook Wednesday. A minor is getting vaccinated in a hospital in Metro Manila (National...
