Tag: #vaccine
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Booster jab markedly improves Covid-19 vaccine potency: study
BEIJING, China — A study by Chinese researchers has found that the Covid-19 booster vaccination can markedly reduce the immune escape of the Omicron variant, underscoring the necessity for the eligible population to get a third booster jab to combat the pandemic.
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Mayor Aguilar urges Las Pinas residents to be responsible pet owners
The Las Piñas City government advised city residents to be responsible pet owners and urged them to immediately seek medical assistance once bitten or scratched by their pet dogs and cats.
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Public urged to get booster shot ASAP amid Omicron BA.2.12 subvariant threat
All eligible Filipinos were encouraged by the Department of Health (DOH) to receive their Covid-19 vaccine booster shot amid growing concern about the Omicron BA.2.12 subvariant.
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1,465 Covid-19 cases logged from April 18 to 24— DOH
The Department of Health (DOH) has recorded 1,465 Covid-19 cases from April 18 to 24, having an average daily rate of 209 cases.
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DOH starts rollout of 2nd Covid-19 booster shot
During the celebration of World Immunization Week, the Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, April 25, rolled out the second Covid-19 vaccine booster shot for immunocompromised individuals in different vaccination sites of the National Capital Region (NCR).
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DOH: 95% of Covid-19 deaths in PH are unvaccinated
As the government intensifies its inoculation efforts, Health Secretary Francisco T. Duque III on Monday, April 25, bared that 95 percent of Covid-19 deaths in the country are unvaccinated.
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PCP backs 2nd booster shot program of DOH
The Philippine College of Physicians (PCP) on Sunday, April 24, expressed support for the second booster shot program of the Department of Health (DOH), noting such is very beneficial to senior citizens and immunocompromised who are more vulnerable to contracting severe Covid-19.
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Cavite expands ICU capacity in key areas amid threat of new Covid-19 surge
CAVITE – The provincial government is gearing up in case of a possible spike in Covid-19 cases in May.
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This foundation urges LGUs to prioritize Routine Childhood Immunization
Because all vaccine matters
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PH still finalizing Covid-19 vax donation to Myanmar, PNG
The Philippines is still finalizing some arrangements after it pledged to donate Covid-19 vaccines to Myanmar and Papua New Guinea, an official of the Department of Health (DOH) said.
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Qatar, Sinovac Biotech donate 75K Covid-19 jabs to PH
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.
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Pasay City maintains zero Covid-19 case record
Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano said the city has maintained its record of zero Covid-19 cases based on the report submitted by the City Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (CESU) on Tuesday, April 12.
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DOH submits additional evidence for FDA's approval of 4th Covid-19 shot, booster for minors
The Department of Health (DOH) has provided additional evidence to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the amendment of the emergency use authorization (EUA) to allow the administration of the fourth dose of Covid-19 vaccine to senior citizens and immunocompromised individuals and to include booster shots for minors aged 12 to 17.
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Concepcion urges public to get booster shots to maintain mobility 'freedom' amid pandemic
Presidential adviser for entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion has urged Filipinos to get their booster shots to maintain the freedom of movement the country currently enjoys as millions of doses of Covid-19 vaccine are also set to expire.
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Galvez worried BARMM, Soccsksargen could suffer if new Covid-19 surge hits PH
If another Covid-19 surge hits the country, it would be the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) and Soccsksargen (Region 12) that could suffer the most.
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NTF adviser urges public to get Covid-19 vaccine booster shot while on vacation
Citing the country’s low booster vaccination rate, National Task Force against Covid-19 Adviser Dr. Teodoro “Ted” J. Herbosa on Saturday, April 9, urged the public to get boosted while on vacation during the Holy Week.
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Covid booster rates to be increased thru vax card expiry dates
If vaccines have expiration dates, then vaccine cards should do too.
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Duterte eyes house-to-house vax drive as millions of Covid jabs still unused
President Duterte on Tuesday, April 5, said he is considering to implement a house-to-house vaccination program as many Filipinos still refuse to get inoculated against Covid-19, leaving millions of vaccine doses unused.