Nearly 9,800 children aged five to 11 have been vaccinated against COVID-19 during the first day of the inoculation of the said age group, Department of Health (DOH) Usec. Myrna C. Cabotaje bared during a “Laging Handa” briefing on Tuesday, Feb. 8. The government held the pilot COVID-19...
Around 7,000 children age five to 11 years old received their first dose of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine during the launching of the pediatric vaccination for the said age group on Monday, Feb. 7. Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. (Courtesy of RTVM livestream) Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr.,...
While science is still evolving, current studies revealed that the pediatric dose of the Pfizer vaccine is safe and effective in preventing severe coronavirus disease (COVID-19) illness among children aged five to 11 years old, medical societies reiterated on Tuesday, Feb. 8. In a media conference,...
(DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) The OCTA Research Group on Tuesday, Feb. 8, said five local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila are now classified as "low risk" for coronavirus disease (COVID-19). "Caloocan, Pateros, Navotas, Taguig, and Marikina are now classified as low risk as their ADAR...
Senatorial aspirant Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Tuesday said he is looking forward to continue pursuing meaningful legislation that would help resolve the Philippine’s woes in the healthcare system should he win in the May 2022 elections. Ejercito, who is running for the Senate under the...
President Duterte on Monday called out Public Attorney's Office (PAO) chief Persida Acosta on her stand against the government's COVID-19 vaccination program for children. President Rodrigo Duterte and Public Attorney's Office chief Persida Acosta (FILE PHOTO) "For those who are against the...
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said that it is not right to compare the infamous Dengvaxia controversy with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination being conducted every single day. Manila Zoo pediatric vaccination (PHOTO COURTESY OF MPIO/ MANILA BULLETIN) "Hindi tama na ating...
The Las Piñas City government had set up safari and toys and carnival-inspired vaccination sites for the COVID-19 vaccination of children aged 5 to 11 on Tuesday (Feb. 8). Mayor Imelda Aguilar said the local government unit (LGU) targets to inoculate around 1,500 to 2,000 children at the three...
BACOOR, Cavite – The city government launched the pediatric vaccination against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) for children aged five to 11 years at the Southern Tagalog Regional Hospital (STRH) on Monday (February 7). City Government of Bacoor (Facebook / MANILA BULLETIN) The official...
St. Luke’s introduces COVID-19 home care services for corporate patients In response to the growing demands for accessible medical care during the pandemic, St. Luke’s Medical Center (SLMC) is now offering Care@Home services to assist companies in providing quality COVID-19-related care to...
A review of our response and how to safely exit CLINICAL MATTERS As cases continue to drop in NCR and across the country, many people are talking about the pandemic “end-game.” The exponential increase in cases in early January 2022 quickly peaked and has precipitously dropped. This occurred in...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Monday, Feb. 7 that US Pharmaceutical company Pfizer has already applied for an emergency use authorization (EUA) for its coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pill Paxlovid. AFP/ MANILA BULLETIN FDA-Officer-In-Charge Director-General Oscar Gutierrez reported...
