The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) is now using Sputnik V for its vaccination efforts after receiving 2,700 doses from the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) in the PRC Port Area, Manila. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) “We are very grateful for the donation of IATF,” PRC Chairman and Chief Executive...
It’s still under investigation, but here’s what we know CLINICAL MATTERS Dr. Edsel Maurice T. Salvana One of the most common questions I get asked is, “How long do our vaccines last?” Followed closely by, “When can I get a booster?” and “When can I get a second course of vaccines?”...
A vaccine expert on Monday, July 12, said coronavirus disease (COVID-19) booster shots should be investigated, studied, and recommended by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) first. (JUAN CARLO DE VELA / MANILA BULLETIN) With the more transmissible Delta variant becoming the dominant COVID-19...
National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19 Deputy Chief Implementer Vince Dizon on Monday, July 12, lauded San Juan after administering first-dose shots to 96,610 or around 78 percent of its population. NTF Deputy Chief Implementer Vince Dizon (Screenshot from RTVM) The national government targets...
Minors, or those 17 years old and below, are not yet allowed to be vaccinated, government officials said. This was the clarification made by the Muntinlupa City government on rumors spreading that those below 18 years old can now get their vaccine shot. Children with Muntinlupa officials in 2018...
The Pateros municipal government has suspended its first dose vaccination starting Monday (July 12) due to lack of vaccines. “Due to lack of vaccines for the first dose, starting tomorrow, July 12, 2021, there will be no vaccination for the first dose among those who registered or planning to...
The Philippine Society of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (PSAAI) cautioned the public against taking antibody testing after coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination to evaluate the level of protection against the virus. (JUAN CARLO DE VELA / MANILA BULLETIN) In a statement released on Saturday,...
The Department of Science and Technology’s (DOST) vaccine expert panel (VEP) said Sunday, July 11, the interim analysis of the country’s study on the safety and efficacy of mixing and matching five coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines may be out by September or October this year. This...
The Taguig City government has suspended the second dose vaccination using Sinovac Life Sciences’ CoronaVac vaccine due to the delay in the arrival of a new batch of supply in the country. Vaccination in Taguig (Taguig City government) In an announcement Saturday, the city government said, “The...
The Muntinlupa City government has already deployed a little over 218,000 doses of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines. With the first dose vaccination still suspended due to lack of new supply, the Muntinlupa City government is focusing on administering the second dose to residents and...
The country’s vaccine expert panel (VEP) is still studying whether or not medical workers who completed their two-dose regimen need to receive a booster shot. (Photo by Fred SCHEIBER / AFP / FILE PHOTO) Department of Science and Technology's (DOST) VEP chair Dr. Nina Gloriani said their study is...
The Pateros municipal government has vaccinated 73 percent of its target population with the first dose of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine and is aiming to reach 100 percent this month. As of July 8, 35,937 individuals in Pateros have received the first dose, or 73.34 percent of the...
