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President Duterte has slammed before the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) the hoarding of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines by wealthy countries.

DAVAO CITY – The local government of Davao had asked the Department of Health (DOH)-Davao to allow the administration of booster shots for healthcare workers against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as cases in Davao City are surging amid the presence of COVID-19 variants , particularly the more transmissible Delta variant, Mayor Sara Duterte said on Monday.

NEW YORK, United States — Health officials on Sunday voiced their support for the recommendation from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel that COVID-19 booster vaccines be limited to those 65 years and older and individuals at high risk, with some hoping for a broader use of booster shots at a later date.

The Department of Health (DOH) said it is still collecting additional evidence before recommending the use of COVID-19 vaccine booster shots to ensure the safety of the public.

Two lawmakers on Wednesday, Sept 15, said there is no need to pass a new law that would allow the private sector and local government units (LGUs) to purchase booster shots for COVID-19 v as it is already covered under the Vaccination Act of 2021 that Congress rushed to approve.

Administration lawmakers have proposed that health care workers and immunocompromised individuals be provided with booster shots of anti-COVID-19 vaccine for additional protection from the deadly disease.

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque has walked back on his statement Monday, Sept. 13 wherein he claimed that the government had approved a proposal to give healthcare workers “booster” shots against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

The Department of Health (DOH) said on Monday, Sept. 13, that there is still no final recommendation on whether to use booster shots for those fully vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

Malacañang said the government’s panel of vaccine experts has approved the proposal to give medical workers booster shots against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

The vaccine expert panel (VEP) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is seeking the use of a booster shot to those fully vaccinated with Sinovac’s vaccine against coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

The country’s vaccine expert panel (VEP) is set to decide next week whether to recommend giving booster shots or a third shot of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine.

Malacañang said that while the funds are available, it is not yet the right time to discuss coronavirus (COVID-19) booster shots, saying many Filipinos still have to be vaccinated.

Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., vaccine czar and chief implementer of the Naational Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19, disclosed Wednesday, Sept. 1, that he supports the administration of a third dose or “booster shot” of vaccine against the coronavirus disease to the most vulnerable sectors, particularly healthcare workers and people with comorbidities.

Amid concerns on waning immunity, the country’s Vaccine Expert Panel (VEP) said that there is “no clear recommendation” yet when it comes to giving booster shots or a third shot of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine to specific sectors.

The Department of Health (DOH) appealed to the public not to take a third dose or booster shot of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines yet—- as many Filipinos remain unvaccinated.

The Department of Health (DOH) said that they are currently considering allocating funds for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine booster shots should the country’s vaccine experts panel decide to recommend their use by next year.

The use of booster shots does not guarantee the safety of an individual against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), a health expert said on Thursday, Aug. 26.

Persons who falsify information and deliberately lie to get coronavirus disease (COVID-19) booster shots will now be penalized in Muntinlupa.