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Over 4 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines expected to arrive in PH next month

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 06 10:45 PM

The pandemic task force official in charge of procuring vaccines points to global supply issues for the shortfall in doses received by the country.  Read more »

WHO affirms commitment to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to PH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 05 11:27 PM

The Philippines' stockpile of AstraZeneca vaccines is running out, prompting the temporary suspension of elderly vaccinations in areas that have used up their initial supply of the British-made jabs. Read more »

Valenzuela, Manila mayors urge residents to pre-register for COVID-19 vaccination

Rose Carmelle, Lacuata, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 05 09:05 PM

The chief executives of the cities of Valenzuela and Manila are urging their constituents to pre-register for vaccination even if they are not considered part of the priority list. Read more »

Gov't: PhilHealth ID number not required to register for COVID-19 vaccination

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 01 04:10 AM

The health department also assured health workers and senior citizens they may still get inoculated even if they fail to register before the deadline. Read more »

Ilang Pinoy, naninigurong sasagutin ng gobyerno ang gastos kung magka-adverse effects mula COVID-19 vaccine

Isay Reyes, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 01 12:27 AM

Sinigurado ng PhilHealth na may nakalaang P8,300 para sa bawat indibidwal na makararanas ng AEFI o Adverse Event Following Immunization. Kasalukuyan pa nilang pinapaaprubahan ang mas matataas na rates para sa mga severe to critical AEFIs.    Read more »

Galvez expects 'slight delays' in deliveries of COVID-19 vaccines from COVAX

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 30 11:49 PM

The Philippines makes strides in its vaccination drive as it inoculates more people in several priority sectors. Read more »

Some cities in Metro Manila start COVID-19 vaccination for senior citizens

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 29 10:43 PM

The first batch of COVID-19 vaccines paid for by the Philippine government arrives in Manila. Read more »

Malacañang to mayors: Violating priority list could jeopardize COVAX vaccine deliveries

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 25 11:01 PM

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte named more mayors who jumped the COVID-19 vaccination line.  Read more »

400,000 more Sinovac vaccine doses donated by China arrive in PH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 24 10:34 PM

The Philippines received 400,000 more doses of Sinovac's COVID-19 vaccine. Read more »

5 mayors issued show cause orders for jumping COVID-19 vaccination queue

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 24 10:24 PM

One of them claims a health department official convinced him to get vaccinated ahead of other priority groups. Read more »

More than 500k COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in PH so far — DOH

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 25 12:25 AM

MANILA (UPDATE)— More than half a million COVID-19 vaccine doses have already been given to Filipinos during the first 23 days of the country's inoculation drive, the Department of Health (DOH) said Wednesday. Read more »

Tacloban mayor gets COVID-19 jab despite not being on priority list

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 23 11:23 PM

A Philippine provincial mayor triggered a controversy after admitting he recently joined health workers in receiving a COVID-19 vaccine shot.  Read more »

Duterte rejects indemnity for vaccine makers despite signing it into law last month

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 23 11:04 PM

A baffling repudiation by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte of the government's indemnification law for COVID-19 vaccines. Read more »

DOH says vaccines unused by March 24 to be brought to other areas

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 22 11:33 PM

The Department of Health sets an ultimatum for hospitals to use up all their COVID-19 vaccines.  Read more »

Galvez: PH expecting more than 2-M vaccine doses before March ends

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 23 12:04 AM

MANILA (UPDATED) - The Philippines is set to receive more than 2 million additional COVID-19 vaccine doses from Sinovac and AstraZeneca before the month ends, the country's vaccine czar said Monday. Read more »

Galvez says inoculation of all medical frontliners may take until mid-April

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 18 01:04 AM

All of the Philippines' health workers are expected to receive their coronavirus shots by mid-April. Read more »

PH eyes general public vaccinations vs COVID-19 by late April

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 16 11:06 PM

The Philippines hopes to begin COVID-19 vaccinations among the general public by late April or early May. Read more »

COVID-19 vaccination of military medical personnel in Sulu begins

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 16 09:05 PM

The Joint Task Force Sulu said healthcare workers from Camp Teodulfo Bautista Station Hospital will be the first to receive the vaccines, which arrived last Sunday. Read more »

Duque tells Sinovac vaccine recipients 2nd dose already reserved for them

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 16 12:09 AM

MANILA - Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Monday said the second dose of Sinovac's COVID-19 vaccine has been reserved for those who already received the first dose. Read more »

Government says COVID-19 vaccination drive on track as cases surge

Reuters
Posted at Mar 14 10:14 PM

The Philippines is on track with its COVID-19 inoculation drive, the head of the government's vaccine strategy said on Sunday, addressing criticisms the rollout has been slow as worries grow about a surge in new cases. Read more »