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Studies highlight need for boosters to fight omicron

Julie Steenhuysen, Reuters
Posted at Jan 22 07:33 AM

The studies, led by the CDC, are among the first in the United States to look at the impact of booster doses against the fast-spreading omicron. Read more »

When can a COVID-19 patient get a booster shot?

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 15 06:01 PM

Booster shots for patients who tested positive for COVID-19 can be administered once they finish their isolation period and when their symptoms subside, the health department said Saturday. Read more »

Indonesia starts booster dose amid Omicron spread

Reuters
Posted at Jan 12 03:15 PM

Indonesia kicked off its COVID-19 booster program for the general public on Wednesday. Read more »

WHO: Repeated COVID-19 boosters not a viable strategy

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 12 12:20 AM

An expert group said providing fresh jabs of existing COVID vaccines as new strains of the virus emerge was not the best way to fight the pandemic. Read more »

WNBL: GAB summons Glutagence owner over unpaid salaries

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 11 03:59 PM

GAB is seeking clarification from Justin Tan, the owner of the Glutagence Glow Boosters, over his alleged non-payment of his players' salaries. Read more »

Lawmakers finalize 2022 budget with P50B for health workers' SRA

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 15 06:10 PM

The 2022 national budget will have as much as P50 billion for medical frontliners' SRA, almost P48 billion for COVID-19 booster shots, and between P15-16 billion for the NTF-ELCAC. Read more »

Glutagence out of WNBL after owner fails to pay fees

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 22 02:32 PM

Glutagence will no longer participate in the inaugural season of the Women's National Basketball League-Pilipinas. Read more »

US authorizes COVID-19 boosters for all adults

Issam Ahmed, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 20 08:32 AM

The United States authorized the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine boosters for all people aged 18 and older on Friday. Read more »

DOH to health workers: Take only one booster shot

Wena Cos, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 17 07:36 PM

The Department of Health and its advisory group reminded health care workers to stick to the department's guidelines on boosters shots. Read more »

'More studies needed to guarantee efficacy of COVID booster shots among general population'

Wena Cos, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 17 03:25 PM

Current studies show that booster shots against COVID-19 do not yet fully guarantee its efficacy in increasing clinical protection among the general population, the DOH and its advisory group said Wednesday. Read more »

DOH: Receiving boosters ahead of gov't approval violates protocols

Raphael Bosano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 12 04:49 PM

Vergeire's statement came amid reports that some individuals working in the private sector already received a booster jab, according to an infectious disease expert. Read more »

FDA to allow mix and matching of COVID-19 boosters: NYT

Reuters
Posted at Oct 19 07:54 AM

The U.S. FDA is planning to allow Americans to get a different booster shot of a COVID-19 vaccine than the one initially taken. Read more »

Booster shots sought for health workers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 15 04:33 PM

Two lawmakers are urging the Philippine government to provide booster shots to protect health workers from the COVID-19 Delta variant. Read more »

PH experts to decide use of COVID-19 boosters next week

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 03 08:40 AM

The country's vaccine expert panel will decide next week if COVID-19 booster shots are needed to curb the ongoing transmission of the disease. Read more »

DOH rebukes those who get COVID vaccine boosters

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 31 02:53 PM

Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire had strong words for those who have illegally obtained COVID-19 booster shots. Read more »

NTF’s Galvez slams ‘vaccine hoppers’ getting boosters

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 14 08:20 PM

Vaccine czar Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr., the chief implementer of the National Task Force against COVID, said the government would go after offenders. Read more »

Quezon City to file charges vs 2 individuals for getting unauthorized booster shots

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 14 01:08 AM

Quezon City Joy Belmonte slammed the “greedy and selfish” individuals for their actions. Read more »

DOH blasts booster COVID-19 vaccinations

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 13 01:48 PM

The DOH on Friday hit those who got booster shots after full vaccination against COVID-19. Read more »

Britain urged to donate vaccines, not give boosters

Reuters
Posted at Aug 11 05:42 AM

Britain is planning for a vaccine booster program, and health minister Sajid Javid said he expected the booster program to begin in early September. Read more »

No-cost strategies to get you out of a creative rut (communing with nature not included)

Jam Pascual
Posted at Jan 05 03:11 PM

It’s a new year. About time you get out of your artistic dry spell. Read more »