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COVID-19 test di na kailangan ng mga bakunadong papasok ng PH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 27 08:39 PM

Tinanggal na ang requirement na negatibong COVID-19 test result sa mga papasok sa Pilipinas na mga fully vaccinated at may booster shot. Read more »

COVAX eyeing to replace PH-procured expiring COVID jabs, says health official

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 27 01:10 PM

COVAX Facility is considering replacing expiring COVID-19 vaccines procured by the Philippine government and its private sector, the NVOC said Friday. Read more »

PH rolls out 2nd booster jab to elderly, health workers

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 26 12:58 PM

The Philippines rolled out second booster shots to the elderly and health workers on Thursday. Read more »

Why 2nd COVID boosters are given to vulnerable sectors only so far

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 25 04:39 PM

The data to support an additional dose for younger people are limited, and preliminary data suggests that the benefit is minimal, an expert said Wednesday. Read more »

Public urged to wait for reformulated COVID vaccines: expert

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 25 03:12 PM

The public is urged to wait for reformulated vaccines against COVID-19 instead of getting a second booster shot, an infectious disease expert said Wednesday. Read more »

Vaccine czar Galvez tests positive for COVID-19

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 22 08:44 PM

COVID-19 vaccination chief Carlito Galvez Jr. on Sunday said he has tested positive for COVID-19. Read more »

Health adviser to gov’t: Allow OFWs to get 2nd booster

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 21 03:23 PM

Government has so far only permitted health workers, people with comorbidities, and senior citizens to get a second booster. Read more »

Ilang siyudad sa NCR, sinimulan na ang 2nd booster rollout

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 20 06:40 PM

Nadagdagan pa ang mga lungsod sa Metro Manila na nagbukas ng bakunahan ng ika-2 booster kontra COVID-19 para sa mga senior citizens at health worker. Read more »

Govt OKs 2nd booster for elderly, health workers

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 18 03:45 PM

Health workers and the elderly may now receive a second booster jab against COVID-19, the health department said. Read more »

'mRNA vaccine effect vs omicron halved after 3 months'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 18 02:30 PM

The efficacy of messenger RNA booster shots against the omicron COVID-19 variant wane to 50 percent after 3 months, an expert said. Read more »

One more requirement needed for 2nd booster rollout for A1, A2

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 18 03:57 PM

The HTAC has recommended a second booster shot for healthcare workers and the elderly but one more requirement is needed before its rollout, an official said. Read more »

IATF urges elementary students to get vaxxed vs COVID

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 13 06:53 PM

DOH had said COVID-19 jabs could be given in school clinics, similar to how vaccines for other diseases are offered to students. Read more »

COVAX to replace expired AstraZeneca jabs: adviser

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 13 12:34 PM

COVAX Facility will replace some 1 million expired AstraZeneca COVID-19 shots, a pandemic task force adviser said. Read more »

DOH seeks CDC bureau, vaccine institute in next administration

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 10 04:08 PM

The DOH said it would brief the next administration on the implementation of the Universal Healthcare Law and push for the creation of CDC. Read more »

DOH to set up vaccination sites in all polling places

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 07 01:58 PM

Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said the vaccination areas can administer boosters and jabs for the primary series. Read more »

COVID jabs to be offered in basic education schools

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 03 01:17 PM

The Philippines is planning to make COVID-19 vaccines available for students in elementary and secondary schools, officials said Tuesday. Read more »

PH fully vaccinates 75% of target population: DOH

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 02 08:50 PM

The Philippines has fully vaccinated 75 percent of its target population as COVID-19 cases continue to decline, the Department of Health said Monday. 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 »

Get booster amid omicron BA.2.12 threat: expert

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 28 09:13 AM

An expert warned that slow booster uptake could drive a fresh surge of COVID cases in the country amid the threat of a new sub-lineage of omicron. Read more »

1.9k immunocompromised got 2nd booster so far in NCR

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 27 12:28 PM

About 1,900 immunocompromised Filipinos have received their second booster shots during the initial rollout of additional jab. Read more »