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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 »

COVAX Facility to replace expiring vaccines: DOH

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 09 04:57 PM

Global initiative COVAX Facility will replace all expiring vaccines the Philippines has procured, the Department of Health said Tuesday. Read more »

DOH revises daily COVID booster target to 400,000

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 05 05:29 PM

The DOH has revised its COVID-19 booster shot target after failing to reach the initial daily goal. Read more »

Marcos reiterates importance of getting COVID vaccine

Wena Cos, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 01 03:55 PM

President Bongbong Marcos attended the launch of PinasLakas, a DOH initiative to ramp up booster vaccination against COVID-19 within the first 100 days of his administration, at the Pasig City Sports Complex on Monday. Read more »

Program for 23 million COVID booster shots launched

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 26 04:50 PM

Government on Tuesday launched a program that aimed to give COVID-19 booster shots to 23 million people within the first 100 days of the Marcos admin. Read more »

23 million COVID booster shots eyed in Marcos' first 100 days

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 20 05:31 PM

Government aims to administer an additional dose to 23 million persons within the first 100 days of the Marcos administration, the DOH said. Read more »

DOH's Vergeire wants COVID vax sites in schools

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 15 11:31 AM

DOH OIC Maria Rosario Vergeire on Friday said she wants COVID-19 vaccination sites in schools to boost the government's COVID prevention program. Read more »

Optional face masks outdoors possible when all vulnerable protected: DOH

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 12 03:28 PM

Government will consider making outdoor face mask use optional once all vulnerable sectors are protected, the DOH said Tuesday. Read more »

Doctors push for booster shots as COVID cases keep rising

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 12 03:23 PM

Doctors on Tuesday encouraged Filipinos to get their COVID-19 booster shots amid the rise in new daily cases in the country. Read more »

FDA asked to study expansion of 2nd booster dose: DOH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 11 03:47 PM

The DOH has asked the FDA to look into expanding the implementation of the second booster dose, its spokesperson said Monday. Read more »

PH COVID vaccination plateaus, gov't to ramp up booster program

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 08 01:58 PM

The Philippines' COVID-19 vaccination has "plateaued" to 200,000 daily jabs since March, the Department of Health said Friday. Read more »

COVID vaccine manufacturers urged to register products

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 05 02:10 PM

COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers are urged to apply for a certificate of product registration (CPR) at the FDA, an expert said Tuesday. Read more »

Expert supports COVID-19 jabs for youngest kids

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 04 05:56 PM

The head of government's vaccine expert panel said she supports administering mRNA COVID-19 vaccines to children aged 5 and younger. Read more »

Kids ages 12-17 can get booster 'in coming days': DOH

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 29 02:03 PM

The DOH has issued guidelines for adolescents to receive COVID-19 booster shots from 'tomorrow or in the coming days.' Read more »

Expert urges Marcos gov't to 'commercialize' COVID jabs

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 28 11:29 AM

The next administration should commercialize COVID-19 vaccines after its first 100 days, a health reform advocate said Tuesday. Read more »

COVID booster available 'soon' to all kids 12-17: DOH

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 23 04:11 PM

An additional dose of COVID-19 vaccine will be rolled out to all children ages 12 to 17 by "next week," the DOH said Wednesday. Read more »

Govt releases guidelines on COVID booster shots for kids

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 21 06:00 PM

Government on Tuesday released guidelines on the administration of COVID-19 booster shots for immunocompromised children ages 12 to 17. Read more »

COVID boosters for kids 12-17 get DOH approval

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 21 10:54 AM

The DOH has approved the administration of COVID-19 booster shots for kids ages 12-17, the head of the country’s vaccine expert panel said Tuesday. Read more »

COVAX eyeing to replace PH-procured expiring COVID jabs, says health official

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 27 01:10 PM

COVAX Facility is considering replacing expiring COVID-19 vaccines procured by the Philippine government and its private sector, the NVOC said Friday. Read more »

PH rolls out 2nd booster jab to elderly, health workers

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 26 12:58 PM

The Philippines rolled out second booster shots to the elderly and health workers on Thursday. Read more »