Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) The Philippines is ready to start its coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination drive for its younger population aged five to 11 starting on Monday, Feb. 7. The...
Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion said that while he understands the opposition to the use of "booster cards" in public spaces, he believes that they can still be prioritized in areas that have a high rate of vaccination. This, as he maintained that they are vital to further...
The initial launch of the pediatric coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination for children aged five to 11 years old is scheduled on Feb. 7, 2022, said the National Task Force (NTF) against COVID-19 special adviser Dr. Teodoro “Ted” Herbosa on Saturday, Feb. 5. (Ali Vicoy / Manila Bulletin...
ft.com The Philippines will have enough supply of COVID-19 vaccines intended for children ages five to 11 after pharmaceutical giant Pfizer committed to supply the country with 30 million vaccine doses, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Saturday, Feb. 5. DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario...
Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) The government is eyeing to vaccinate about 1,000 children aged five to 11-years-old during the pilot implementation of COVID-19 vaccination among the said age group...
Pasay City will not allow walk-ins in the COVID-19 vaccination for children aged five to 11 with comorbidities set on Feb. 7, Monday. Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano said the inoculation of children with health conditions will be held at the Pasay City General Hospital (PCGH). Rubiano reminded all those...
Malacañang is not keen on declaring that the country has already won in its fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, saying there are still many people in the country that have yet to be vaccinated. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles (Photo from The Cabinet Secretariat Facebook page)...
The Marikina city government is targeting schools as the venue for the city’s upcoming vaccination drive for children ages 5 to 11 years old, Mayor Marcelino “Marcy” Teodoro said on Friday, Feb. 4. In an interview with ANC Headstart, Teodoro said schools are more practical venues for the...
(UNSPLASH / MANILA BULLETIN) The government will start distributing the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines for children aged five to 11 in the different pediatric vaccination centers starting Saturday, Feb. 5, an official of the Department of Health (DOH) said. “Starting ng madaling araw ng...
The Mandaluyong City will start vaccinating children aged five to 11 against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Tuesday, Feb. 8, the local government announced on Thursday, Feb. 3. The inoculation drive for the age group scheduled on Friday, Feb. 4, was postponed by the national government to...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, Feb. 4, assured that there would be “no shortage” of vaccinated teachers who will handle face-to-face classes once the expansion phase rolls out. Simulation of face-to-face classes in Navotas National High School (Photo from DepEd) “Hindi tayo...
(AFP/MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Health (DOH) said that Filipino children are not compelled to receive the vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). However, it reiterated that the vaccines can provide protection against the viral illness. This was the reminder of DOH...
