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

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 17 03:31 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 »

PH to expand 2nd booster to elderly, health workers

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 27 02:58 PM

The Philippines will soon administer a second COVID-19 vaccine booster for the elderly and health-care workers, a health official said Wednesday. Read more »

DOH working with vaxx hubs after wrong groups get 2nd booster

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 26 11:42 AM

The DOH is coordinating with vaccination sites after second booster shots were given to health workers and the elderly by mistake. Read more »

World's oldest person dies at 119

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 25 06:02 PM

A Japanese woman certified the world's oldest person has died at the age of 119, local officials said. Read more »

PH rolls out 2nd COVID booster for immunocompromised

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 25 04:59 PM

The government on Monday began administering second COVID-19 booster shots to immunocompromised people. Read more »

Rollout of 2nd booster for vulnerable to start April 25

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 22 09:41 AM

The Philippines will begin administering second booster shots to vulnerable sectors next week, a health official said Friday. Read more »

FDA OKs 2nd COVID booster for elderly, immunocompromised

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 13 06:18 PM

The Food and Drug Administration has amended the EUA of COVID-19 vaccines to include a second dose for the elderly and immunocompromised. Read more »

2nd vaccine booster significantly lowers COVID death rate: study

Reuters
Updated as of Mar 29 12:11 PM

Senior citizens who received a second booster of the Pfizer–BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine had a 78 percent lower mortality rate from the disease than those who got one only, a study from Israel showed. Read more »

Elderly, immunocompromised may benefit from 4th COVID jab: expert

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 24 03:09 PM

The DOST vaccine expert panel recommended a second booster jab for elderly and immunocompromised Filipinos because they need it more, the head of the group said Thursday. Read more »

'2 doses of COVID jab not enough for elderly, immunocompromised'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 23 04:39 PM

Two doses or a primary series of COVID-19 vaccine for the elderly and immunocompromised are not enough, an official said Wednesday. Read more »

Brutal attack on elderly Filipina in NY denounced

Don Tagala | TFC News Yonkers, New York
Updated as of Mar 16 05:56 PM

Community leaders gathered at city hall to denounce a recent brutal attack on an elderly Filipina in Yonkers, New York. Read more »

COVID vaccination of elderly under 4th Bakunahan extended

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 15 03:34 PM

The government is extending until Friday the COVID-19 inoculation of the elderly under the 4th run of the national vaccination days, an official said. Read more »

PH vax panel backs 4th dose for elderly, immunocompromised

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 04 03:17 PM

Government's vaccine expert panel has recommended that a fourth dose or second booster shot be given to the elderly and immunocompromised, a pandemic task force adviser said Friday. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: March 2, 2022

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 02 11:29 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

COVID-19 booster shots needed to prevent breakthrough infection: expert

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 02 02:32 PM

COVID-19 booster shots are necessary to prevent breakthrough infection, especially among the elderly and persons with comorbidities, a specialist said Wednesday. Read more »

Visiting the sick, elderly on Ash Wednesday

Jire Carreon, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 02 12:03 PM

Father Educ Apungan of the Claretian Missionaires administers ash to the elderly and the sick during a home visit in Quezon City. Read more »

China to delay retirement ages ‘gradually’ by 2025

Luna Sun, South China Morning Post
Posted at Feb 23 02:33 PM

It is Beijing's latest move to cope with a population crisis fueled by a falling birth rate, rapidly graying population and dwindling workforce. Read more »

Govt eyes ramping up COVID jabs among elderly, Muslims: official

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 21 01:30 PM

Government fell short of its target of 5 million inoculated individuals during the third round of the national vaccination days (NVDs), the official heading the program said Monday. Read more »

73 anyos na lolo natanggap bilang call center agent sa Cebu

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 03 02:27 PM

Hired on the spot bilang call center agent si Rotello 'Tuti' Escanilla, 73, sa job fair nitong weekend sa Bogo City, Cebu. Read more »

52,000 elderly in Metro Manila yet to receive COVID jab: DOH

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 06 10:36 AM

The Department of Health in Metro Manila on Thursday ramped up its COVID-19 vaccination campaign to inoculate 52,000 elderly who have yet to received a COVID-19 vaccine as the capital grappled with rising cases. Read more »