Why FDA is allowing Sinovac's COVID-19 vaccine for seniors Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Apr 09 08:20 PM “Talagang ang efficacy (data) ay very limited. That’s true.” Read more »
THE DAY IN PHOTOS: April 8, 2021 ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Apr 09 02:00 AM Here are the day's big stories in photos. Read more »
Sinovac can protect elderly from severe COVID-19, says vaccine expert panel ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Apr 08 08:17 AM The Philippines on Wednesday logged 6,414 new virus infections, bringing its total to 819,164 cases. Read more »
PH FDA allows use of Sinovac's COVID-19 vaccine on elderly ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Apr 07 11:16 PM Senior citizens in the Philippines can now receive Sinovac's COVID-19 vaccine. Read more »
FDA chief: PH seniors can’t take Sinovac jabs, unless enough proof shown otherwise ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Mar 19 01:16 AM This developed after the country's vaccine czar expressed his intention to use Sinovac's CoronaVac on senior citizens when their vaccination begins next month. Read more »
Despite FDA advise, PH gov't eyes inoculation of senior citizens with Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Mar 18 05:02 AM That’s despite a previous recommendation from the Philippine Food and Drug Administration to use Sinovac shots only on healthy individuals between ages 18 to 59 years old. Read more »
Elderly Filipino killed in Arizona in suspected hate crime ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Mar 08 03:56 PM A 74-year-old Filipino was killed in an attack last month in Phoenix, Arizona which advocacy groups fear to be a hate crime. Read more »
With arrival of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 shots, Duque says he can now be vaccinated Job Manahan, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Mar 05 03:45 PM Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said Friday said it is finally time for him to get vaccinated against COVID-19, following the arrival of AstraZeneca's coronavirus jabs in the Philippines. Read more »
Pfizer and AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines 'highly effective' in elderly: UK study Agence France-PresseUpdated as of Mar 02 07:15 AM LONDON - The Pfizer and Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines have been "highly effective" in reducing coronavirus infections and severe illness among elderly people in Britain, with a more than 80 percent reduction in hospitalization, official data showed Monday. Read more »
PH sends note verbale to US State Dep't after New York subway slashing ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Mar 01 09:06 AM The Philippines has sent a note verbale to the US State Department after an elderly Filipino was attacked on the New York subway, its envoy said Monday. Read more »
In sickness and in health Michael Ciaglo, Getty Images via AFP Posted at Feb 27 11:43 AM Diane Rossi (R) kisses her husband, Arthur Rossi, through a hug tent at the Crossroads Senior Living community on Friday in Lakewood, Colorado. Read more »
Japan vaccine supplies to be limited, delaying shots for elderly - minister ReutersPosted at Feb 22 01:34 PM Japan will only receive limited doses of COVID-19 vaccines for the first months of the inoculation rollout and shots for the elderly will be distributed gradually, the country's inoculation chief has said. Read more »
S.Korea advises caution on AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine for elderly Sangmi Cha, Reuters Posted at Feb 05 04:11 PM SEOUL - A panel of South Korean advisers has urged caution over the use of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine for people older than 65, citing a lack of data, the food and drug safety ministry said on Friday. Read more »
AstraZeneca rejects 'incorrect' reports on COVID-19 jab efficacy in elderly Agence France-PressePosted at Jan 26 11:00 AM Pharma giant AstraZeneca has defended the efficacy of its COVID-19 vaccine after media reports said the German government had doubts about its effectiveness among those over 65. Read more »
THE DAY IN PHOTOS: January 19, 2021 ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jan 20 05:19 AM Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »
Dancing for joy Ronen Zvulun, ReutersPosted at Jan 19 11:50 PM Residents of an assisted living facility dance after receiving their booster shots of the vaccination against COVID-19 in Netanya, Israel on Tuesday. Read more »
'Not for the very old, very frail': FDA eyes advisory on Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Jan 19 11:01 AM MANILA - The Food and Drug Administration is eyeing an advisory on the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine following 33 deaths among elderly people who received their first dose in Norway. Read more »
Norway not categorically stating Pfizer vaccine caused deaths - expert ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Jan 18 11:31 AM A health expert on Monday allayed concerns about the safety of COVID-19 vaccines following dozens of deaths in Norway linked to the Pfizer jabs. Read more »
Elderly Filipino in ICU following violent home invasion in Philadelphia Don Tagala, ABS-CBN News Posted at Jan 09 04:42 PM Police said the victim was alone when at least one unidentified assailant entered his home on New Year’s Eve, beat him up and left him for dead. Read more »
THE DAY IN PHOTOS: January 8, 2021 ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jan 09 01:10 AM Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »