Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) The Department of Health (DOH) said “accidents” may occur during the conduct of vaccination. This was the reminder of DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire...
A health reform advocate pushed for increased coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination in the country while the growth rate is decreasing. (ALI VICOY/ MANILA BULLETIN) Former National Task Force (NTF) against COVID-19 special adviser Dr. Anthony “Tony” Leachon, on Sunday, Jan. 23, said that...
The national government aims to expand the “Resbakuna sa Botika” coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination program nationwide by mid-February, National Task Force (NTF) against COVID-19 special adviser Teodoro “Ted” Herbosa said on Saturday, Jan. 22. (MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO)...
The Taguig City government will establish more vaccination checkpoints in line with the implementation of the policy restricting the movement of unvaccinated individuals. In a COVID-19 report video by the city government, Taguig Safe City Task Force head Clarence Santos said the vaccination...
The Pateros municipal government will launch its drive-thru booster vaccination on Jan. 24 to increase the number of people getting the additional shots. Pateros Mayor Miguel “Ike” Ponce III announced that the drive-thru booster vaccination is limited to those 18 to 65 years old with no...
Malacañang said that the recent study showing a steady decline of vaccine hesitancy among Filipinos was due to the cooperation between the government and the public. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles (Malacañang photo) Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nogrlaes made the statement after the recent Social...
The number of residents visiting the Las Pinas City’s vaccinations sites has increased after Mayor Imelda Aguilar issued last Jan. 6 an executive order adopting the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) resolution that limits the mobility and activities of unvaccinated individuals in the...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) said on Friday, Jan. 21 that it is now allowing walk-in vaccinations for adults at the EDSA Boni Bakuna Center in light of the ongoing surge of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country. Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a...
Malacañang said the government will not be issuing COVID-19 vaccination exemption cards that will supposedly allow those unvaccinated against the coronavirus to go out amid the ongoing surge of cases. Regional Highway Patrol Unit (RHPU) - National Capital Region (NCR) led by Chief PLt. Col. Joel...
Malacañang is encouraged by the recent survey that showed that only eight percent of adult Filipinos remain hesitant to get vaccinated against the coronavirus (COVID-19). (File photo by Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nogrlaes made the statement after the recent Social Weather...
More than 8,000 minors aged 5 to 11 years old have been registered for vaccination in Muntinlupa ahead of the government’s rollout next month. Data from the Muntinlupa COVID-19 Vaccination Program (MunCoVac) showed that as of Jan. 19, a total of 8,203 children, 5 to 11 years old, have registered...
Vaccine skepticism among adult Filipinos continues to die down, according to the result of the latest survey of the Social Weather Stations on Thursday, Jan. 20. Vials of COVID-19 vaccines. (Keith Bacongco/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) The natiowide survey done face-to-face from December 12 to 16,...
