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Higit 1-M dose ng bivalent vaccine inaasahang darating sa PH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 28 08:58 PM

Makakatanggap na ng bivalent vaccines kontra COVID-19 ang Pilipinas mula COVAX Facility. Read more »

DOH urges caution as Christmas parties set for return

Reiniel Pawid, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 12 04:30 PM

As face-to-face holiday gatherings are expected to return, the Department of Health is urging the public to get COVID-19 vaccine and boosters for additional layer of protection and minimize virus spread. Read more »

COVID-19: 'Worst of BA.4 and BA.5 wave in PH over'

Pia Gutierrez and Wena Cos, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 10 02:09 PM

'We already passed the worst of the BA5 and BA4,' Dr. Rontgene Solante said Thursday. Read more »

AstraZeneca jab has higher risk of very rare clot: study

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 27 07:55 AM

AstraZeneca's Covid vaccine has been linked to a 30-percent higher risk of getting a very rare blood clotting condition compared to the Pfizer jab, a large international study said Thursday. Read more »

Inhalable vaccine can give protection vs. COVID-19: expert

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 07 08:58 AM

The new inhalable COVID-19 vaccine has the potential to be of great help to Filipinos, the head of the Philippines’ vaccine expert panel said Wednesday. Read more »

More Hong Kong children get vaccinated against COVID-19

Rachel Yeo and Oscar Liu, South China Morning Post
Posted at Sep 05 04:42 PM

One inoculation center says about 1,600 children received jabs on Saturday, compared with 600 to 700 on typical weekdays. An expanded vaccine pass scheme will require children aged 5 and above to be protected by at least two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine to enter most government and business premises. Read more »

DOH urges public to receive booster shots

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 02 05:24 PM

People wearing face masks and plastic face shields are seen near the entrance to the San Lazaro Hospital in Manila on Friday. Read more »

Pinay nurse na nagturok ng unang COVID vaccine, may paalala

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 22 09:02 PM

Hamon ni May Parsons sa gobyerno at mga Pinoy na labanan ang pekeng impormasyon tungkol sa bakuna. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: August 17, 2022

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 17 11:53 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Marcos Jr. receives 2nd COVID booster

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 17 08:17 PM

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr and Ilocos Norte 1st District Rep Sandro Marcos get the second booster during the launch of “PinasLakas” in SM Manila Read more »

Immunity ng publiko palakasin para mapaluwag ang COVID restrictions: DOH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 14 08:21 PM

Susunod ang Pilipinas sa pagluluwag ng COVID restrictions tulad sa Amerika kung tataas pa ang immunity ng publiko sa pamamagitan ng booster shots, DOH. Read more »

VaxCertPH now accepted across EU, says DFA

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 10 10:40 PM

The DFA said the vaccine certificate issued by the Philippine government is now recognized and accepted by the European Union. Read more »

Pag-imbestiga sa vaccine wastage, OK sa mga doktor

Michael Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 07 07:31 PM

Suportado ng mga doktor ang isinusulong na imbestigasyon ng ilang mambabatas sa pamunuan ng DOH kaugnay ng mga na-expire na bakuna kontra COVID-19. Read more »

Omicron subvariant na "Centaurus", nasa Pilipinas na

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 02 08:35 PM

Kinumpirma ng Department of Health ang unang dalawang kaso ng omicron subvariant na BA.2.75 o 'Centaurus' sa bansa. Read more »

Marcos reiterates importance of getting COVID vaccine

Wena Cos, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 01 03:55 PM

President Bongbong Marcos attended the launch of PinasLakas, a DOH initiative to ramp up booster vaccination against COVID-19 within the first 100 days of his administration, at the Pasig City Sports Complex on Monday. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: July 20, 2022

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 20 11:27 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Eligible people get 2nd COVID-19 booster

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 20 07:03 PM

People eligible for the 2nd booster against COVID-19 receive their shots of the Pfizer vaccine at the Sta Ana Hospital in Manila on Wednesday. Read more »

HK health experts set to OK vaccines for below 3 y.o.

Sammy Heung and Rachel Yeo, South China Morning Post
Posted at Jul 18 02:47 PM

A government committee is likely to agree on lowering age for vaccine recipients in their August meeting, a source says. Health experts say Chinese-made Sinovac jab is most feasible option for children under age of three. Read more »

Marcos: Tugon vs COVID-19 paigtingin, vaccine coverage palawakin

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 07 08:41 PM

Ang pagpapaigting pa ng pagtugon kontra COVID-19 at pagpapalawak ng vaccine coverage ang mga panguhaing utos ni Pangulong Marcos sa DOH. Read more »

COVID-19 misinformation bolsters anti-vaccine movement

Rob Lever, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 04 02:22 PM

The politicization of the COVID-19 shots has bolstered the anti-vaccine movement, contributing to the decline in routine immunizations for measles, polio, and other dangerous diseases. Read more »