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DOH mulls mandatory COVID-19 booster cards in establishments

Job Manahan and Michael Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 02 05:26 PM

'We may encourage the need for a booster dose. Baka kailangan ng booster card. In the next 2 to 3 weeks tingnan natin kung ano pa ang puwedeng magawa.' Read more »

DOH not answerable to people getting second booster

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 02 03:36 PM

Health Undersecretary Myrna Cabotaje said there were some reports of people who have received more than three doses. Read more »

Booster efficacy wanes markedly by 4th month: study

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 12 08:01 AM

Though it's well documented that vaccine efficacy goes down after 2 doses, relatively little is published on the duration of booster protection. Read more »

COVID-19 booster shots for priority sectors available in all vaccination sites: DOH

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 22 03:59 PM

COVID-19 boosters and additional doses for priority sectors are now available in all vaccination sites, the Department of Health said Monday. Read more »

PH starts COVID boosters to elderly, immunocompromised

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 22 09:47 AM

The Philippines on Monday began the administration of COVID-19 booster shots for senior citizens and third doses for immunocompromised individuals. Read more »

LIST: Immunocompromised conditions eligible for COVID vaccine booster

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 19 02:51 PM

The Department of Health on Friday released a list of immunocompromised conditions eligible for an additional COVID-19 vaccine dose. Read more »

PH begins COVID booster shots for health workers

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 17 09:42 AM

The Philippines on Wednesday began administering COVID-19 booster shots for health workers. Read more »

FDA to decide on COVID booster shots in '1 or 2 weeks'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 05 05:50 PM

The FDA could decide on the use of COVID-19 booster or third jabs in a week or two. Read more »

Doctors back National Immunization Day to boost vaccination

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 04 12:12 PM

Health experts are backing a proposal to hold a National Immunization Day for COVID-19 this month to further expand coronavirus vaccine coverage. Read more »

4 COVID-19 vaccine makers seek booster, third dose authorization in PH

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 03 12:50 PM

At least 4 COVID-19 vaccine makers are seeking authorization for booster shots in the Philippines, the country's drug regulator said Wednesday. Read more »

PH eyes giving COVID-19 booster, third jabs by Nov 15

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 03 01:14 PM

The Philippines eyes administering booster and third COVID-19 vaccine doses to priority groups by Nov. 15, an official said. Read more »

Australia OKs vaccine booster shots for adults

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 27 08:47 AM

Australia authorized booster shots for over-18s, with the third dose expected to be offered to the entire population from next month. Read more »

Why some vaccine brands are preferred as boosters for other brands

Benise Balaoing, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 26 02:19 PM

An expert said that whenever possible, booster shots should be of the same brand as the earlier vaccines received. Read more »

DOH eyes vaccine 3rd doses, booster shots by November

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 25 06:30 PM

The Philippines is looking into providing additional dose of COVID-19 vaccine to priority groups by November or December, a health official said. Read more »

What's the difference between a vaccine third dose and a vaccine booster?

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 20 12:54 PM

The government is preparing to give a third shot of COVID-19 vaccine to immunocompromised persons in the country. But what is its difference from a vaccine booster? Read more »

PH prepares for 3rd shot of COVID vaccines for priority sectors

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 18 02:47 PM

The DOH is 'planning' for a third shot of COVID-19 vaccine for healthcare workers, the elderly, and persons with comorbidities, the agency's spokesperson said Monday. Read more »

Health workers want COVID-19 boosters, DOH survey finds

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 08 05:42 PM

Over 90 percent of health-care workers are willing to get booster shots against COVID-19 if it is proven effective and recommended by experts. Read more »

No need for COVID-19 vaccine booster at this time: study

Kelly Macnamara, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Sep 14 11:24 AM

A report by scientists concluded that "booster doses for the general population are not appropriate at this stage in the pandemic". Read more »

Pfizer-BioNTech to seek authorization for 3rd COVID-19 shot: statement

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 09 09:54 AM

Pfizer and BioNTech announced Thursday they would seek regulatory authorization for a third dose of their COVID-19 vaccine. Read more »

Immunity induced by Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine questioned after UAE offers booster shots

Zhuang Pinghui in Beijing, South China Morning Post
Posted at May 20 01:26 PM

United Arab Emirates and Bahrain say they will provide a third shot of the Chinese COVID-19 vaccine to people who completed the two-dose regimen six months ago. But expert suggests a third jab should be of a different product to improve the immune response. Read more »