Vaccination of second booster shot against COVID-19 to immunocompromised individuals began this Monday.
The Department of Health (DOH) previously said that about 690,000 immunocompromised adults could receive their second booster shot.
A person can receive a second booster if they have:
- immunodeficiency
- HIV
- Cancer (active)
- Undergoing organ transplant
- Been taking immunosuppressive drugs
- been bedridden patient or with a terminal illness
Must be at least three months between the first and second booster.
For their second booster, they can choose from a product made by AstraZeneca, Moderna, Pfizer, Sinovac, or Sinopharm.
The second booster is allowed to be administered at regular vaccination sites, medical and physician clinics, hospitals, or HIV treatment hubs. It can also be provided house-to-house.
Those interested in getting a second booster are advised to contact their local government unit or health facility. They need to bring your vaccine card, valid ID, and medical certificate.
At the Jose N Rodriguez Memorial Hospital in Tala, Caloocan, up to 90 individuals received a second booster shot.
2nd COVID booster vaccination in immunocompromised begins
But not all of them are immunocompromised, but there are health workers.
Hospital director Alfonso Pamaran Jr. explained that only a few immunocompromised people were vaccinated this Monday. It would be a pity if the vaccines provided for this were not consumed.
The Food and Drug Administration has allowed senior citizens and health workers to receive a second booster, but the DOH has not yet issued guidelines in this regard.
Meanwhile, the Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) has released a new COVID-19 vaccination schedule at two LRT Line 2 stations.
Upon notice by the LRTA, vaccination at LRT-2 Cubao Station will be conducted every Monday, from 8 am-4pm.
Meanwhile, Antipoloolo Station is from 8:30 am-4pm, Monday to Saturday.
According to LRTA, the first and second doses can be available for individuals aged 18-years old and above and booster shots at the said train stations.
Such a vaccination project at LRT-2 stations was made possible due to the collaboration of the Department of Transportation (DOTr), LRTA, LRT-2, Antipolo City Government, and the Quezon City Government.
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