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132,000 get first COVID booster in 'Bakunahang Bayan': DOH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 09 03:11 PM

More than 132,000 people have received their first booster against COVID-19 during the 3-day 'Bakunahang Bayan,' the DOH said Friday. Read more »

Makati's COVID-19 booster rates still low, says Binay

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 04 11:21 AM

The COVID-19 booster uptake in Makati City remains low despite the lingering pandemic. Read more »

US foresees annual COVID boosters, health officials say

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 07 04:09 AM

Officials expect millions of people to receive their bivalent boosters, made by Pfizer and Moderna, in the month of September. Read more »

No truth PH using expired COVID-19 boosters: DOH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 05 06:16 PM

There is no truth to allegations that the government uses expired COVID-19 vaccines as booster shots, the Department of Health said Monday. Read more »

2 milyon pa lang ang nabibigyan ng COVID booster sa 'PinasLakas campaign' – datos

Michael Joe Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 03 12:44 PM

Nasa 25,638 pa lang ang mga senior citizen na nabakunahan o maliit na porsyento ng 1.07 milyon na target. Read more »

PH total COVID-19 jab rate improving: DOH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 02 10:32 AM

The Philippines’ total jab rate for the COVID-19 booster shot is improving, the Department of Health (DOH) said Friday. Read more »

Special week of COVID-19 vaccination eyed by end Sept.

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 31 08:34 PM

The Department of Health is planning to conduct a special week of vaccination by the end of September to ramp up coverage of COVID-19 booster shots. Read more »

COVID-19: More than 441,000 booster doses given so far

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 09 11:19 PM

Over two weeks since the launch of government’s ‘Pinas Lakas’ vaccination drive, the Department of Health continues to fall short of its daily vaccination target. Read more »

COVID boosters seen to help fend off 'Centaurus' subvariant

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 21 08:46 AM

COVID-19 booster doses are seen to be effective in fighting off the BA.2.75 subvariant, a doctor said Thursday. Read more »

DOH to LGUs: Follow guidelines on 2nd COVID booster shots

Raphael Bosano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 12 04:15 PM

The DOH warned LGUs that are administering second booster doses to populations outside of its specified guidelines, saying it will actually be more disadvantageous to their constituents. Read more »

Doctors push for booster shots as COVID cases keep rising

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 12 03:23 PM

Doctors on Tuesday encouraged Filipinos to get their COVID-19 booster shots amid the rise in new daily cases in the country. Read more »

Guidelines sa COVID-19 boosters ng mga edad 12-17 anyos inilabas

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 28 08:09 PM

Inilabas na ng DOH ang mga panuntunan para sa COVID-19 booster shots ng mga edad 12 hanggang 17 anyos na hindi immunocompromised. Read more »

The importance of getting boosted now and the prospects for a second booster

Dr. Rontgene Solante
Updated as of Jun 23 05:04 AM

How do booster doses work? Read more »

COVID boosters for kids 12-17 get DOH approval

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 21 10:54 AM

The DOH has approved the administration of COVID-19 booster shots for kids ages 12-17, the head of the country’s vaccine expert panel said Tuesday. Read more »

DOH: PH eyes giving boosters to ages 12-17 next week

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 18 04:47 PM

The Department of Health said it is just waiting for the approval of its chief, Secretary Francisco Duque III. Read more »

More than 6,500 people with health risks get 2nd booster

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 30 01:48 PM

The Health Technology Assessment Council is still studying whether to give a second booster to other priority groups, the DOH said. Read more »

NVOC hopes to rollout 2nd COVID booster shot soon

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 18 07:50 PM

Even as it awaits the final recommendation of the HTAC on the implementation of a 2nd booster shot against COVID-19, the NVOC said it hopes to start the rollout this week. Read more »

Restrictions sought for those without COVID-19 boosters

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 07 05:00 PM

Concepcion said the government should give eligible individuals 30 to 60 days to get their booster shot, before requiring it for entry in establishments and for riding pubic utility vehicles. Read more »

Mandatory booster sa papasok sa mga establisimyento ihinihirit

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 02 07:19 PM

Pinag-aaralan na ng Department of Health ang rekomendasyong gawing mandatory ang booster shot para makapasok sa mga establisimyento. Read more »

'COVID booster shots for aged 12-17 not urgent'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 10 02:21 PM

The government is not yet prioritizing booster shots for individuals aged 12 to 17 and the fourth COVID-19 jab for adults, as some have yet to receive their primary doses, a government adviser said. Read more »