The local government of Caloocan City started the COVID-19 vaccination of minors aged 12-17 without comorbidities on Wednesday, Nov.3. According to the city government, all minors who were vaccinated against COVID-19 were accompanied by their parents or guardians. (CALOOCAN CITY PIO/MANILA...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte on Wednesday, Nov. 3, said the local government has already exceeded its target COVID-19 vaccinations for the adult population. "Actually, naabot na namin yung target natin na 1.7 million (we already reached our 1.7 million target) which is 80 percent of our adult...
The Antipolo City government has started inoculating minors aged 12 to 17 on Wednesday, Nov. 3, in various COVID-19 vaccination centers in the city. The names of the minors who have previously registered in Antipolo Bantay COVID portal, the time and date of vaccination and the venue of the...
Vials of COVID-19 vaccines. (Keith Bacongco/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Health (DOH) said it will investigate the fire incident in a vaccine storage in Zamboanga del Sur that damaged almost 150,000 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine doses. “It’s being investigated and we...
The Provincial Government of Bulacan has started the vaccination of pediatric age group 12 to 17 with comorbidities in the only designated venue at Hiyas ng Bulacan Convention Center in the City of Malolos, Bulacan on Wednesday, Nov. 3. Dr. Hjordis Marushka Celis, Provincial Health Officer 11, said...
The Paranaque City government officially launched the vaccination of the general pediatric population aged 12 to 17 years old at the SM Sucat on Wednesday, Nov. 3. Mayor Edwin Olivarez reported to the city’s “Big Brother” -- National Task Force against COVID-19 chief implementer Sec. Carlito...
TAGAYTAY CITY – The city government will start inoculating minors aged 12 to 17 years old against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Friday (Nov. 5). The first day of pediatric vaccination will be held at the Tagaytay International Convention Center. The local government unit (LGU)...
Companions of minors aged 12-17 in Navotas City will also be inoculated with the COVID-19 vaccine if they have not been jabbed, the city government announced on Tuesday, Nov.2. According to the local government, unvaccinated guardians can walk-in as long as they are accompanied by another adult....
In this file photo Medical workers load syringes with the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to be administered by nurses at a vaccination site at Kedren Community Health Center, in South Central Los Angeles, California on February 16, 2021. (AFP/MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Health (DOH) said it is...
All necessary measures are currently being taken by the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) to ensure unceasing blood services after a fire broke out at the Zamboanga del Sur provincial health office, the agency said Monday, November 1. (Screenshot from the video of Philippine Red Cross Zamboanga del Sur -...
There were no adverse effects recorded among the more than 500 minors aged 12 to 17 years old with comorbidities who were vaccinated in Muntinlupa, the city government said. From Oct. 25 to 29, a total of 559 children with comorbidities, classified as Pediatric A3 group, were vaccinated at the...
An infectious disease expert on Tuesday, Nov. 2, said that while the vaccination rate in the Philippines is still low, it's better to prioritize inoculating those who have not yet received a single shot before giving booster shots. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) "Habang mababa pa ang nabakunahan sa...
