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WHO calls for moratorium on vaccine boosters

Raphael Bosano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 14 02:35 PM

The World Health Organization has called for a moratorium on the administration of booster shots of COVID-19 vaccines. Read more »

Dagdag na 2 milyong AstraZeneca vaccines mula COVAX, dumating na

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 09 07:29 PM

Dumating na sa bansa ang higit 2 milyong AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines mula sa vaccine sharing facility na COVAX.    Read more »

WHO affirms commitment to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to PH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 05 11:27 PM

The Philippines' stockpile of AstraZeneca vaccines is running out, prompting the temporary suspension of elderly vaccinations in areas that have used up their initial supply of the British-made jabs. Read more »

WHO OKs AstraZeneca jabs for COVID variants, over-65s

Nina Larson, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Feb 11 10:02 AM

The AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccine can be used for people aged over 65, and also where coronavirus variants of concern are circulating, WHO experts said Wednesday, soothing fears about the jab. Read more »

Rich and poor vaccine divide worsening, warns WHO

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 26 07:52 AM

The COVID-19 vaccine divide between rich and poor nations is worsening by the day, the World Health Organization warned Monday, insisting the failure to distribute doses fairly could cost the global economy trillions of dollars. Read more »

WHO says around 28 million vaccine doses injected so far

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 14 07:19 AM

The World Health Organization said Wednesday that about 28 million vaccine doses have been administered so far in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic -- largely in the wealthiest countries. Read more »

Starting shots in poor nations by February hinges on vaccine suppliers - WHO

Reuters
Updated as of Jan 12 07:35 AM

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday redoubled pleas for vaccine makers to provide COVID-19 shots to its COVAX program for poor nations, as an adviser said hopes of starting inoculations by February hinge on access to supplies. Read more »

WHO: Any vaccine adverse effects up to national agencies to review

Reuters
Posted at Dec 11 08:25 PM

This was in response to questions about Britain warning people with a history of anaphylaxis to avoid the Pfizer-BioNTech shot. Read more »

Virus wave must be fought without vaccines: WHO

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 19 07:05 AM

The World Health Organization's emergencies director warned Wednesday that vaccines would not arrive in time to defeat the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.   Read more »

Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine for COVID on 2nd round of evaluation by PH experts — DOST

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 08 07:42 PM

MANILA - Negotiations with Russia for its possible COVID-19 vaccine has reached a second round of evaluation by local experts, the Philippines' Department of Science said Thursday. Read more »

100 million extra COVID-19 vaccine doses for poorer countries: Vaccine Alliance

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 29 06:44 PM

"No country, rich or poor, should be left at the back of the queue when it comes to COVID-19 vaccines." Read more »

DOH: Mga Pinoy dapat mahigpit na sundin ang minimum health standards

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 24 08:03 PM

Pinayuhan ng Department of Health ang mga Pilipino na mahigpit na sundin ang mga minimum health standards.   Read more »

WHO urges countries to improve COVID-19 response and not just hope for vaccine

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 18 09:13 PM

Amid serious efforts to develop a vaccine for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), countries should not just pin all hopes on it, but instead continue improving their response against the pandemic, a World Health Organization (WHO) official said Tuesday. Read more »

WHO hopes for hundreds of millions of vaccine doses this year, 2 billion next year

Reuters
Posted at Jun 18 07:26 PM

Around 10 potential vaccines are now undergoing trials in humans, in the hope that a shot to prevent infection can become available in coming months. Read more »