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Philippines to receive bivalent COVID jabs from COVAX

Benise Balaoing, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 30 03:29 PM

The Philippines is set to receive a donation of bivalent COVID-19 jabs from vaccine-sharing facility COVAX. Read more »

COVID jabs available in nearly 3,700 primary care centers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 17 04:24 PM

Nearly 3,700 primary care centers in the country are offering COVID-19 vaccines, the Department of Health said Tuesday. Read more »

DOH urges Marcos: Fast-track passage of CDC bill

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 30 04:06 PM

The DOH on Friday urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to fast-track the enactment of a measure creating the country's Center for Disease Control. Read more »

Expert sees up to 5K daily COVID-19 cases in January due to holidays

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 23 05:37 PM

Dr. Rontgene Solante said fresh infections may not exceed 5,000 amid the population's immunity. Read more »

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 »

NZ takes custody of ill baby from anti-vax parents

Ryland James, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 07 04:23 PM

The Auckland High Court ordered 6-month-old "Baby W" to be placed under partial guardianship, allowing an operation to correct a heart disorder. Read more »

Mga bata prayoridad sa 'Bakunahang Bayan' ng DOH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 05 07:44 PM

Mga bata naman ngayon ang binigyang prayoridad sa 'Bakunahang Bayan' ng DOH. Read more »

Bakunahang Bayan II targets 5-11 years, first boosters

Raphael Bosano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 18 10:23 PM

The Department of Health has slated another two-day special COVID-19 vaccination drive in December. Read more »

DOH: No more restrictions this Christmas, get vaxxed

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 11 06:41 PM

The health official warned that Christmas parties, gathering or reunions are "high-risk" for COVID-19 transmission. Read more »

Get boosted, don’t wait for bivalent vaccines: vaccine panel head

Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 23 12:23 AM

The head of the government’s vaccine expert panel advised Filipinos against waiting for bivalent vaccines to arrive in the country and instead focus on getting boosted with currently available jabs that have been found to be as effective in combating COVID-19. Read more »

Pinoys urged: Get boosters amid XBB subvariant, XBC variant threat

Benise Balaoing, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 19 10:28 AM

Filipinos are urged to get COVID-19 booster doses after the Philippines’ first confirmed cases of the Omicron XBB subvariant and XBC variant. Read more »

Homeless people in QC jabbed vs COVID-19

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 29 05:33 PM

The Department of Health on Thursday vaccinated homeless families in Quezon City against COVID-19. Read more »

DOH extends 'Bakunahang Bayan' to Oct. 1

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 27 03:32 PM

The government's special vaccination days dubbed 'Bakunahang Bayan' will be extended until Oct. 1, the Department of Health said Tuesday. Read more »

Typhoon delays 'Bakunahang Bayan' launch in Luzon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 26 08:01 AM

The Department of Health on Monday postponed the launch of "PinasLakas Bakunahang Bayan" in Luzon due to Typhoon Karding. Read more »

Bohol stops requiring COVID vax card for entry

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 22 12:01 PM

Bohol province will stop requiring COVID-19 vaccination cards for most inbound travelers, its governor said in an order released on Thursday. Read more »

DOH: 2nd booster still not recommended to general public

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 13 07:15 PM

According to DOH officer-in-charge Maria Rosario Vergeire, there's still no evidence that a fourth jab against the coronavirus will benefit the general public. Read more »

State of calamity due to COVID stays until end of 2022

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 13 03:40 PM

The state of calamity in the Philippines due to the COVID-19 pandemic stays until the end of the year, according to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s Proclamation No. 57 signed Monday. Read more »

DOH: COVID jabs for kids under 5 still lack experts' recommendation

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 12 05:28 PM

The Department of Health on Monday said it was still waiting for experts' go signal for the COVID-19 vaccination of children under 5 years old. Read more »

'PinasLakas' inilunsad sa Bohol

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 11 10:54 AM

Inilunsad ng Department of Health noong Sabado sa Bohol province ang panibago nitong COVID-19 vaccination campaign. Read more »

Nearly half of eligible population in NCR get first booster

Raphael Bosano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 07 05:23 PM

Some 4.9 million people in Metro Manila or nearly half of the eligible population have already received one booster shot of the COVID-19 vaccine. Read more »