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Group suggests special COVID vaccination days for kids

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Posted at Jan 26 03:32 PM

The Philippine Medical Association suggested holding National Vaccination Days for the 5-11 age group, to convince more parents to avail of COVID-19 jabs for their children. Read more »

How parents can prepare kids for COVID-19 jab

Benise Balaoing, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 26 11:25 AM

Parents should psychologically prepare their kids for receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, a pediatrician said Wednesday. Read more »

One COVID-19 booster jab enough for now: expert

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Posted at Jan 25 04:23 PM

One booster jab is enough for now to raise immunity against COVID-19, an infectious disease expert said. Read more »

What campaign activities are banned?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 25 02:57 PM

Malacañang identified some activities which would be prohibited during the campaign period for the May elections. Read more »

Gov’t mulls COVID Alert 2 for Metro Manila

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Posted at Jan 25 02:53 PM

Authorities are looking into easing restrictions in Metro Manila as its COVID-19 figures improved, Malacañang said. Read more »

PH to start giving COVID jabs to kids 5 to 11 next week

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Updated as of Jan 25 06:52 PM

COVID-19 vaccinations for Filipino children ages 5 to 11 will finally start next week, Malacañang said. Read more »

Duterte: NPA rebels can get 'excess' COVID-19 jabs

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Posted at Jan 25 11:00 AM

President Duterte has allowed excess COVID-19 shots to be given to fighters of the New People's Army. Read more »

Duterte wants COVID-19 jabs offered to Odette evacuees

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Updated as of Jan 25 09:49 AM

President Duterte ordered authorities to offer COVID-19 vaccines in evacuation sites where thousands who survived typhoon Odette were still staying. Read more »

OCTA hopes 'omicron wave' over by March or April

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 24 06:44 PM

An uptick in COVID-19 cases driven by the highly transmissible omicron variant might ebb in March or April, the OCTA Research Group said on Monday. Read more »

Palace belies claims Duterte discouraged COVID-19 booster shots

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Updated as of Jan 24 02:02 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte urges Filipinos to get COVID-19 booster shots, Malacañang clarified. Read more »

Expert warns vs chasing after COVID-19 to get immunity

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Posted at Jan 21 05:51 PM

Doctors do not recommend deliberate exposure to COVID-19 in order to get natural immunity, the head of the country's vaccine expert panel said. Read more »

Gov't allows entry of Pinoys positive for COVID-19 after recovery

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Posted at Jan 21 03:01 PM

The Philippines will allow the entry of Filipinos from abroad who test positive for COVID-19 even after their recent recovery from the disease. Read more »

PH gets nearly 1.9 million AstraZeneca COVID-19 jabs

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 21 02:29 PM

The AstraZeneca shots, bought by the private sector, arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 shortly before 10 a.m. Read more »

COVID-19 jabs available soon at transport terminals, tollways

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 21 02:05 PM

The Philippines will soon offer COVID-19 vaccines at transport terminals and tollways, government said. Read more »

Expert panel: Data on COVID-19 jabs for 2 to 5-year-olds insufficient

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Posted at Jan 21 12:31 PM

The head of the country's vaccine expert panel said it was waiting for more data on COVID-19 vaccines for 2 to 5-year-olds. Read more »

DOH won't confirm downtrend of NCR coronavirus cases

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 20 10:47 PM

The health department is not yet ready to confirm whether COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila are already on a downtrend. Read more »

More drugstores likely to be tapped for vaccine drive

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 20 10:40 PM

Expanded access to COVID-19 booster shots in Metro Manila as select pharmacies rolled them out Thursday. Read more »

Gov't finalizing COVID vaccine rules for kids aged 5-11

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 20 02:41 PM

The Philippines is finalizing guidelines for the COVID-19 vaccination of children 5 to 11 years old, an official said. Read more »

DOH to Sinopharm vaccine recipients: Wait for booster advice

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Posted at Jan 20 02:08 PM

Filipinos who were inoculated with Sinopharm's COVID-19 vaccine should wait for the advice of experts on which brand could be used for their booster shot, the DOH said. Read more »

Sinovac, AstraZeneca booster jabs initially available in drugstores, clinics

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Posted at Jan 20 01:23 PM

Two COVID-19 vaccine brands will be available in drugstores and clinics during the trial run of their booster jab rollout, the DOH said. Read more »