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Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, Sinovac, AstraZeneca, Sputnik Light, and Janssen vaccines have been approved for the administration of the second booster shot, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Tuesday, April 19.

Seventy-five thousand doses of Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine were donated by the Qatari government and Chinese vaccine manufacturer Sinovac Biotech to the Philippines on Wednesday, April 13.

By 98 percent when administered in 3 doses.

The Sinovac-CoronaVac has been granted the emergency use authorization (EUA) by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for pediatric Covid-19 inoculation in the Philippines.

COVID-19 protection for minors six to 17 years old is within reach as the Sinovac COVID vaccine was given the green light for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) in Brazil and Thailand which could be the basis for the same EUA in the Philippines. This development can advance the campaign for pediatric vaccination in the country, allaying parental concerns about their children’s welfare while reducing vaccine hesitancy.

Chinese pharmaceutical company Sinovac Biotech has sought the approval of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the emergency use of its coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine, CoronaVac, on children aged three to 17 years old.

Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III said he recently received his coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine booster shot.

President Duterte confirmed on Thursday night, Jan. 6 that he has received his booster shot against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

President Duterte stressed on Monday, Dec. 13 that the Philippines and China remain “good friends”, even recalling the debt of gratitude that the former has toward the latter amid the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

As long as there is data available showing that a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine can extend its original shelf life, it can be allowed, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Monday, Dec. 13.

More than 3.8 million doses of Sinovac-CoronaVac and Pfizer coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines were transported to the country on Thursday night, Nov. 11, ahead of the proposed massive National Vaccination Day.

Three million doses of CoronaVac vaccine from Chinese manufacturer Sinovac Biotech arrived in the country on Wednesday, Nov. 10, pushing the current total supply to 117 million doses.

The British Embassy in Manila announced Tuesday, Nov. 9, that the United Kingdom (UK) will soon allow foreign inbound travelers inoculated with COVID-19 vaccines such as China’s Sinovac and Sinopharm, and India’s Covaxin.

Three million doses of Sinovac-CoronaVac vaccine arrived at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 2 on Sunday night, Oct. 24 — marking the 100th shipment of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) shots received by the country.

The country received more than 3.3 million doses of Pfizer and Sinovac-CoronaVac vaccines on Friday, October 1, as the World Health Organization (WHO) urged the government to continue prioritizing the vaccination of the elderly and persons with co-morbidities.

Three million more doses of Sinovac’s CoronaVac vaccine that were procured by the government from China were delivered late Sunday afternoon, Sept. 26.

Western-brand vaccines against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are simply hard to come by.

A member of the Vaccine Expert Panel (VEP) is weighing the need for booster coronavirus disease (COVID-19) for frontline health workers who received Sinovac jab.