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The management of a hospital in the National Capital Region (NCR) that administered second Covid-19 boosters to non-immunocompromised individuals said it has “unintentionally misinterpreted” the guidelines given by the Department of Health (DOH).

More than 66 million individuals have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 while 12.4 million are already boosted, the Department of Health (DOH) announced on Monday, April 11.

The country’s Covid-19 vaccine administration has slowed down following the onset of the election season, National Task Force against Covid-19 special adviser Dr. Teodoro “Ted” Herbosa said on Tuesday, March 29.

Philippine Medical Association (PMA) President Dr. Benito Atienza, on Thursday, March 24, said that the possible yearly Covid-19 vaccination rollout in the Philippines will depend on the development of SARS-CoV-2 or the virus that causes Covid-19.

The San Juan City local government reported on Sunday, March 20, that 18 out of its 21 barangays have been declared Covid-19 free as the city continues to see a decline in Covid-19 cases.

Do you want to go to Boracay but you need to get a vaccine booster shot against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19)? No need to worry because it’s now available on the island.

Nearly 9,800 children aged five to 11 have been vaccinated against COVID-19 during the first day of the inoculation of the said age group, Department of Health (DOH) Usec. Myrna C. Cabotaje bared during a “Laging Handa” briefing on Tuesday, Feb. 8.

A total of 206 children five to 11 years old received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine at the start of the vaccination rollout for the age group on Monday, February 7.

The San Juan City local government launched on Monday, Feb. 7, the inoculation of children aged 5-11 years old against COVID-19 especially amid the threat of the more contagious Omicron and Delta variants.

The Quezon City local government on Sunday, Jan. 9 announced that they have opened the booking of appointment for COVID-19 booster shots for individuals aged 12-17.

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).

To speed up the rollout of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines, local government units (LGUs) were urged by the National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19 to be creative in their inoculation strategies, including the conduct of house-to-house vaccination.

Navotas City Mayor Toby Tiangco said on Thursday that they are preparing a system for the efficient rollout of COVID-19 vaccines for individuals aged 12-17.

House Deputy Speaker Rufus Rodriguez on Thursday, September 23, expressed hope that the Philippines will achieve herd immunity against the COVID-19 faster as India is set to resume exports of coronavirus vaccines.

Members of the House of Representatives quizzed vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. over the reported delays in the signing of multi-party agreements (MPAs) for the purchase of COVID-19 vaccines by local government units and the private sector.

The Philippines has not been sluggish in vaccinating its people against the COVID-19, vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. maintained on Thursday, September 9.

The Philippine government is looking at focusing on vaccinating teachers and school personnel this year so that face-to-face classes can be conducted in the country.

Senate President Vicente Sotto III has urged authorities to rethink their approach in addressing the COVID-19 outbreak, particularly in relying on vaccines to shield the population from the virus.