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...
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...
(UNSPLASH / MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Science and Technology's Vaccine Expert Panel (DOST-VEP) is waiting for the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) decision on their recommendation to allow a fourth Covid-19 vaccine dose for senior citizens and immunocompromised individuals. "As far as...
The chairperson of the country's Vaccine Expert Panel (VEP) stressed on Wednesday, March 23, the importance of administering the fourth dose of Covid-19 vaccines for senior citizens and immunocompromised individuals. (AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) VEP earlier approved the administration of the fourth dose...
(NOEL CELIS / AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Science and Technology's (DOST) Vaccine Expert Panel (VEP) has recommended the use of the Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine among children six to 17 years old. “The VEP already submitted the recommendation to FDA , use of Sinovac vaccine for the...
Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) Adult Filipinos who are already eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot should get vaccinated immediately as protection from the primary vaccination is...
It's a good time to downgrade to Alert Level 1 or the "new normal" for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), an infectious disease expert said Monday, Feb. 21. People in queue for goods at the Diliman community pantry (Mark Balmores/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) "Well, at this point, mukhang medyo...
