Get booster jab amid presence of BQ.1: health expert ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Nov 28 09:04 AM An infectious disease expert encouraged the public to get booster doses against COVID-19 in order to fend off its more infectious subvariants. Read more »
Private sector not eyeing bivalent vaccines: Concepcion Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News Posted at Nov 25 05:04 PM 'Hindi na rin kami sasali sa pagbibili ng mga bakuna kasi medyo kumplikado itong kalagayan namin eh kasi tumulong kami noong una at maraming na-expire.' Read more »
Inhalable vaccine can give protection vs. COVID-19: expert ABS-CBN NewsPosted 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 »
THE DAY IN PHOTOS: September 5, 2022 ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Sep 05 11:59 PM Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »
THE DAY IN PHOTOS: August 1, 2022 ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Aug 01 11:54 PM Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »
Marcos: Gov't to launch large-scale COVID booster campaign Job Manahan, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Jul 16 08:20 PM President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Saturday reiterated the importance of COVID-19 vaccination and boosters, saying was is essential in his recovery from his second bout with the deadly virus. Read more »
All of ages 12-17 can take COVID-19 booster, DOH says Job Manahan, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jun 25 12:56 PM The booster shot for 12 to 17-year-olds started on Monday but only for the immunocompromised. Read more »
Vergeire to head vaccine ops center Job Manahan, Gillan Ropero, and Wena Cos, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Jun 22 02:40 PM Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire will be the new head of the National Vaccination Operations Center. Read more »
Expert panel eyes COVID vaccination of ages 5 below soon Job Manahan, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jun 15 05:29 PM Dr. Nina Gloriani said if individuals aged under 5 would be vaccinated, the country's immunization coverage 'will be complete.' Read more »
Will entire PH shift to COVID Alert Level 1 before next admin? Job Manahan, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jun 04 05:27 PM Dozen of areas nationwide are currently under the loosest of the 5-tier alert level system until June 15. Some places though are still under Alert Level 2. Read more »
Palace notes milestones after being hit over false claims on COVID Job Manahan, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at May 24 04:01 PM Malacañang emphasized the government's milestones in combatting the COVID-19 pandemic after a report said President Rodrigo Duterte issued false claims about the coronavirus during the peak of its spread. Read more »
Ilang siyudad sa NCR, sinimulan na ang 2nd booster rollout Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN NewsPosted 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 »
DOH to set up vaccination sites in all polling places Job Manahan, ABS-CBN NewsPosted 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 »
Comelec: No need for unvaxxed voters to show negative RT-PCR Job Manahan, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Apr 30 02:20 PM In a prior media briefing, Health Undersecretary Myrna Cabotaje said unvaccinated people may be asked to vote in isolation polling places. Read more »
More than 6,500 people with health risks get 2nd booster ABS-CBN NewsUpdated 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 »
Official: No need for travel restrictions amid omicron XE concerns Job Manahan, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Apr 06 07:16 PM The omicron XE has so far emerged in neighboring Thailand, while other countries have reported a fresh wave of COVID-19 infections. Read more »
Gov't taking steps to boost COVID vaccination in BARMM Job Manahan, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Apr 06 12:55 AM Data from the National Vaccination Operations Center showed that only 27.4 percent of the 4.4 million eligible individuals in the BARMM were so far fully immunized against the virus. Read more »
‘Social mobilizers’ sought to boost low COVID-jab areas ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Apr 02 03:09 PM The country has fully vaccinated 67 million of its eligible population, a healthy official says, far from the target 90 million. Read more »
Palace vows 'new normal' PH by end of Duterte's term Job Manahan, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Apr 01 11:02 PM Acting Deputy Palace spokesperson Kris Ablan said the country also aims to fully vaccinate 100 percent of the eligible population against COVID-19 by June. Read more »
DOH eyes yearly COVID-19 vaccination ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Mar 26 05:16 PM 'Tinatantiya po ng ating mga eksperto na magiging parang trangkaso na lang,' a health official said. Read more »