The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) urged the public on Friday, March 25 to get tested regularly for early detection to prevent transmission and to also get vaccinated or receive booster shots for added protection. Students, faculty and non-teaching staff of the University of the East Manila campus in...
SYDNEY, Australia -- Australia is offering a fourth dose of Covid-19 vaccines to over 65s from next month, federal health authorities announced Friday, as a new Omicron strain races through the population. The top advisory group on vaccines approved the fourth shot for vulnerable groups: those aged...
(UNSPLASH / MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Science and Technology's Vaccine Expert Panel (DOST-VEP) is waiting for the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) decision on their recommendation to allow a fourth Covid-19 vaccine dose for senior citizens and immunocompromised individuals. "As far as...
(NOEL CELIS / AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) China's Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine is safe and effective for children six to 17-years-old, health experts said on Thursday, March 24. The two doses of the said vaccine was found to be safe for children "with only mild and transient local and systemic side...
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. Atienza, during the “Laging Handa” public...
The chairperson of the country's Vaccine Expert Panel (VEP) stressed on Wednesday, March 23, the importance of administering the fourth dose of Covid-19 vaccines for senior citizens and immunocompromised individuals. (AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) VEP earlier approved the administration of the fourth dose...
(MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) The Department of Health (DOH) is awaiting the decision of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its amendment application of the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of Covid-19 vaccines to green light administering of fourth vaccine dose to senior citizens and...
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. According to San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora, barangay Addition Hills, Rivera, and Salapan each tallied one...
An infectious disease expert said on Monday, March 21, that herd immunity against Covid-19 cannot be achieved with the vaccines that are currently available. (UNSPLASH / MANILA BULLETIN) During the Laging Handa public briefing, Infectious disease expert Dr. Edsel Salvana said that the "herd...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported on Monday, March 21 that it recorded 3,572 new Covid-19 cases in the past week. People flock to Ilaya in Binondo, Manila on Jan. 2, 2022. Metro Manila will be under Alert Level 3 starting Jan. 3 until Jan. 15, 2022 due to the rise of COVID-19 cases. (ALI...
BAGUIO CITY – Due to the ample supply of Covid-19 vaccines coupled with its high vaccination rate, the city government has decided to donate around 100,000 vaccines to other Local Government Units (LGU) in need. Mayor Benjamin Magalong said the city has donated to Cagayan, Nueva Vizcaya, several...
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) vaccinated a total of 247 minors aged five to 11 years old against Covid-19 on Saturday, March 19. The vaccination was held at the QCPD Medical and Dental Unit (DMDU) parking area where a total of 150 children received their second dose, while 97 got their...
