The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination in the biggest drugstores and clinic networks in the country will officially kick off on Thursday, Jan. 20, according to the National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19. A mercury drug store on Quirino Avenue in Manila sets up chairs and tables on...
Malacañang said the government will strive to reach its self-imposed target of vaccinating 77 million adults against the coronavirus (COVID-19) before the much-awaited May 9, 2022 elections. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles being interviewed by anchor Cheryl Cosim for One PH's 'One Balita...
Malacañang said the government is considering having another run of the National Vaccination Days if it becomes apparent that the target of fully vaccinating 77 million adults before the May 2022 polls may not be reached. Vaccination in Taguig (Ali Vicoy) Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles made...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) reiterated that its “No Vaccination, No Ride” policy being implemented in all public transportation in Metro Manila has exemptions, adding that the measure is only temporary while the region is under Alert Level 3. A “No Vaccination, No Ride” sign is...
Taguig City’s total number of active coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases has dropped to less than 300 after breaching the 1,000 mark. According to data from the Taguig City Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance Unit (CEDSU), as of Jan. 17, Taguig has 281 active COVID-19 cases including 286 new...
The Quezon City (QC) government on Tuesday, Jan. 18, urged authorities to be more careful and humane in implementing the “No Vaccination, No Ride” policy after a woman was not allowed to ride a bus on Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) even as she is partially vaccinated against COVID-19. It...
The newly renovated Manila Zoo in Malate, Manila is set to become a mass vaccination site for minors and senior citizens starting Wednesday, Jan. 19, Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso announced on Tuesday, Jan. 18. “Tomorrow, we are opening the new Manila Zoo wherein kids and elderly can...
Those who are unvaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and eligible for booster shots can head to pharmacies to get inoculated, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Tuesday, Jan. 18. Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18,...
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. The national government launches the COVID-19 vaccination of the...
Nearly 700 Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) drivers received their booster shots on the first day of operation of the Bagong Ospital ng Maynila, Manila City government’s newest drive-thru booster vaccination site, on Monday, Jan. 17. Around 668 PUV drivers received their booster shots on the first...
The national government should “shift” plans and “adapt” amid the continuous spike of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections in the country, public health expert and former National Task Force (NTF) against COVID-19 special adviser Dr. Anthony “Tony” Leachon said on Tuesday, Jan. 18....
The local government of Quezon City is preparing for the pediatric vaccination of minors aged 5-11 against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) which is expected to take place in February. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had earlier granted Emergency Use Authorization to Pfizer BioNTech's...
