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More Tala hospital workers want to be inoculated with Sinovac COVID-19 jabs, says chief

Angel Movido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 02 06:12 PM

“Ngayon marami tumatawag. Na-enganyo namin yung ibang staff ng aming hospital to undergo vaccination using Sinovac," Dr. Fritz Famaran, Tala’s medical chief said. Read more »

Cebu, Davao receive Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 02 09:51 AM

Cebu City and Davao City on Tuesday received thousands of doses of Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine as the government ramped up its vaccination drive against the disease. Read more »

St. Luke's Medical Center, naghahanda na sa pagbabakuna ng CoronaVac

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 02 09:35 AM

Naghahanda na ang St. Luke’s Medical Center para sa rollout ng bakunang CoronaVac kontra COVID-19 sa Miyerkoles.   Read more »

Higit 100 health workers sa Pasig, nakatakdang mabakunahan ng CoronaVac

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 02 09:19 AM

MAYNILA Mahigit isang daan health workers ng Pasig City General Hospital at Pasig City Children’s Hospital ang takdang bakunahan ng Sinovca COVID-19 vaccine ngayong Martes. Read more »

'From the bottom of my heart': Duterte thanks China's Xi for Sinovac donation

Rose Carmelle Lacuata, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 01 10:33 PM

"If President Xi Jinping is listening now, President, from the bottom of my heart, and with immense gratitude, I thank you, the Chinese people and government, for being so generous. Maybe someday I can repay you if I would still have enough time in this planet," Duterte said during his weekly public briefing. Read more »

Due to supply issues, Chinese vaccines gaining momentum in developing countries: Galvez

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 01 10:06 PM

The Philippines' vaccine czar on Monday said more developing countries are availing of COVID-19 vaccines made in China due to the lack of supply of Western vaccines.   Read more »

Over 700 vaccinated on Day 1 of COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Philippines - officials

Rose Carmelle Lacuata, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 02 01:07 PM

More than 700 health workers were inoculated with the coronavirus vaccine during the first day of the country's COVID-19 vaccine rollout on Monday using donated doses from the Chinese drugmaker Sinovac, officials said.   Read more »

Marikina mayor says will receive Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 01 01:04 PM

Marikina City Mayor Marcelino Teodoro said Monday he would get the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine, as the Philippines began its inoculation drive against the coronavirus more than a year since the pandemic hit the country. Read more »

Defense dep't to start COVID-19 vaccinations Monday

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 01 08:57 AM

The Department of National Defense said Monday it would begin COVID-19 immunization among its personnel using Sinovac's vaccine at the Veterans Memorial Medical Center and AFP Medical Center. Read more »

DOH eyes quick rollout of Sinovac coronavirus vaccine

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 01 08:57 AM

Health authorities aim to complete the rollout of Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine in the Philippines in 2-3 weeks, an official said Monday, as the country begins its first vaccinations to halt the spread of disease. Read more »

WATCH: Philippines distributes CoronaVac doses to different hospitals

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 01 08:37 AM

MANILA - The Philippines has started distributing the initial batch of COVID-19 vaccine doses donated by China after receiving the shipment on Sunday. Read more »

180 healthworkers in Caloocan hospital want Sinovac's COVID-19 vaccine: staff

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 01 12:56 AM

The last remaining COVID-19 referral hospital for purely mild to critical cases in Metro Manila, the Dr. Jose N Rodriguez Memorial Hospital (DJNRMH) in Caloocan City, will likely prioritize the vaccination of its 180 health workers who are willing to receive the jabs developed by Chinese drugmaker Sinovac, a staff said Sunday. Read more »

DOH says Sinovac COVID-19 jabs 'not at all useless' as health workers express concern

Job Manahan and Aleta Nieva Nishimori, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 27 02:55 PM

MANILA— The COVID-19 vaccine made by China's Sinovac is not at all useless in preventing coronavirus infections, the Department of Health (DOH) said Saturday, as criticism against the vaccine's low efficacy rating mounted among health workers.  Read more »

First in line no more: PGH doctor will not be getting milestone COVID-19 shot

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 26 11:34 PM

Dr. Jonas del Rosario, in an interview with ABS-CBN Teleradyo, said he was informed earlier Friday that he will not be the first to be inoculated. Read more »

Chinese embassy coordinating with PH aviation officials on arrival of Sinovac COVID-19 vaccines - sources

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 26 04:04 AM

Officials of the Chinese embassy in the Philippines are coordinating with Philippine aviation officials on the arrival of the first batch of Sinovac COVID-19 vaccines Sunday, sources said Thursday.   Read more »

PGH to be given Sinovac vaccine

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 25 11:25 PM

The Philippine General Hospital is set to be the first recipient of the country's first ever batch of COVID-19 vaccines from China's Sinovac, which is set to arrive this Sunday. Read more »

Fil-Chinese business group inks deal with Sinovac for COVID-19 vaccine doses worth P325-M

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 24 11:40 PM

The FDA this week granted emergency use authorization for the firm's vaccine, which would pave the way for its delivery to the Philippines.   Read more »

1st batch of COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Thailand

Kyodo News
Posted at Feb 24 06:21 PM

The first batch of a Chinese-made coronavirus vaccine arrived in Thailand on Wednesday morning ahead of a vaccination rollout next week. Read more »

Sinovac vaccine best for general public with moderate-risk exposure to COVID-19 - expert

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 24 05:01 PM

Sinovac vaccine works best for the general public with moderate-risk exposure to COVID-19, a health expert said Wednesday, after the Philippine government approved the Chinese-made jabs for emergency use.   Read more »

Who will be given Sinovac's COVID-19 vaccine?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 23 10:15 PM

Philippine authorities are discussing who can be prioritized for Sinovac's COVID-19 vaccine after regulators advised against giving it to health workers treating coronavirus patients.  Read more »