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COVID-19 vaccine

A4 priority group next to be vaccinated vs COVID-19

A4 priority group next to be vaccinated vs COVID-19

by Margret Fermin

According to the government, after vaccinating health workers, senior citizens, and people with illnesses or comorbidities against COVID-19, those in the A4 priority group will follow. “Next is economic sectors …

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Duterte allows private firms to buy COVID-19 vaccines 'at will'

Duterte allows private firms to buy COVID-19 vaccines ‘at will’

by Margret Fermin

President Rodrigo Duterte announced that private firms would be allowed to buy their COVID-19 vaccines “at will,” as the Philippines record all-time high new daily cases of 10,016 on Wednesday. …

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Duque says vaccines 'borrowed' from provinces, not recalled

Duque says vaccines ‘borrowed’ from provinces, not recalled

by Margret Fermin

Health Secretary Francisco Duque III clarified Friday that the COVID-19 vaccines from provinces would not be “recalled” but only “borrowed” for hospitals with a high number of cases. “Ang gusto …

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Business group asks to buy COVID-19 vaccine directly

Business group asks to buy COVID-19 vaccine directly

by Margret Fermin

The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry has appealed to the government to allow the private sector to import COVID-19 vaccines directly and without restrictions to expedite the vaccination of …

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Lacson says Filipinos 'might all die' waiting for vaccines

Lacson says Filipinos ‘might all die’ waiting for vaccines

by Margret Fermin

Senator Panfilo Lacson said Filipinos “might all die waiting” for COVID-19 vaccination if the government would not make drastic and innovative measures. “WB/ADB/AIIB approved loans for Ph Covid vaccines: April …

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More San Lazaro Hospital workers want to be vaccinated with Sinovac

More San Lazaro Hospital workers want to be vaccinated with Sinovac

by Margret Fermin

San Lazaro Hospital (SLH) ran out of Sinovac vaccines early in the day since many of its employees decided to be vaccinated with Sinovac. Ian Cruz reported on “24 Oras” …

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Duque administers first COVID-19 jab at Lung Center of the Philippines

Duque administers first COVID-19 jab at Lung Center of the Philippines

by Margret Fermin

Health Secretary Francisco Duque III administered the first shot of the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine to an official of the Lung Center of the Philippines. Dra. Eileen Aniceto, a pulmonologist and …

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Lung Center Philippines covid-19 vaccination

Lung Center of the Philippines ready for COVID-19 vaccination

by Margret Fermin

The scheduled start of the COVID-19 vaccination on Monday morning at the Lung Center of the Philippines in Quezon City is set. The Lung Center is one of the referral …

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Sinovac urged to prove vaccine is applicable to senior citizens

Sinovac urged to prove vaccine is applicable to senior citizens

by Margret Fermin

Sinovac has been urged by groups of Filipino-Chinese businessmen to submit evidence proving that its coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine can be injected into the elderly. Only the ages of 18 …

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DoTr to plan for vaccination of transport workers

DoTr to plan for vaccination of transport workers

by Margret Fermin

The Department of Transportation (DoTr) is planning how to vaccinate transport workers against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). This is after Malacañang said that they will be included in the priority list …

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BI frontliners to receive first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

Those with allergies, pregnant women should consult doctor before getting vaccinated vs COVID-19

by Margret Fermin

A health expert said that individuals with allergies and pregnant women should consult their doctors first before getting vaccinated against COVID-19. According to Dr. Kathryn Roa, an infectious disease expert, …

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Mon Tulfo could face charges over smuggled Sinopharm vaccine - DOH

Mon Tulfo could face charges over smuggled Sinopharm vaccine – DOH

by Margret Fermin

Mon Tulfo could face penalties if he is found to have used an unregistered Chinese Sinopharm vaccine without an emergency use authorization (EUA), according to the Department of Health (DOH). …

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WHO Vaccines will be sent as soon as requirements are met

WHO: Vaccines will be sent as soon as requirements are met

by Margret Fermin

Last week, thousands of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines should have arrived from the COVAX Facility, an initiative of the World Health Organization (WHO). But it was delayed due to the indemnification …

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Filipino-chinese business sinovac covid-19 vaccine

Some Filipino-Chinese business groups plan to buy Sinovac COVID-19 vaccines for workers

by Margret Fermin

A group of Filipino-Chinese businessmen plans to order vaccines against COVID-19 of Sinovac, which they will allegedly give away for free to their employees and their families. The Federation of …

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Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine not recommended for health workers, senior citizens

Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine not recommended for health workers, senior citizens

by Margret Fermin

Due to the lower efficacy rate, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not recommend injecting Sinovac COVID-19 vaccines to health workers and senior citizens despite approving it for its …

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OFW vaccinated in UAE tests positive for COVID-19 in PH

OFW vaccinated in UAE tests positive for COVID-19 in PH

by Margret Fermin

Despite being vaccinated against COVID-19 in the United Arab Emirates, an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) still tested positive for the virus when he returned to the Philippines, according to a …

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No arrival date yet for Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines - Roque

No arrival date yet for Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines – Roque

by Margret Fermin

Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said Wednesday that there is no final date yet on when the first batch of 117,000 Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines under the COVAX facility would arrive. “Wala …

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Batangas still does not have funds for COVID-19 vaccine purchase

Batangas still does not have funds for COVID-19 vaccine purchase

by Margret Fermin

The province of Batangas has not allocated funds to purchase COVID-19 vaccines. This appeared at the hearing convened by the committee on health and sanitation of the Provincial Council. According …

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34 hospitals priority for first batch of COVID-19 vaccines

34 hospitals priority for first batch of COVID-19 vaccines

by Margret Fermin

Personnel from 34 hospitals in the country will receive the first batch of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines from the COVAX facility of the World Health Organization, according to the Department of …

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Filipina develops blood disease after getting Moderna COVID-19 vaccine

Filipina develops blood disease after getting Moderna COVID-19 vaccine

by Margret Fermin

A Filipina who is based in New York said she was thankful that she survived after she developed a blood disease after receiving a Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. “Pangalawang buhay ko …

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Only 3 out of 10 individuals in Metro Manila willing to get vaccinated- DILG

Only 3 out of 10 individuals in Metro Manila willing to get vaccinated: DILG

by Margret Fermin

Only three out of every 10 individuals in Metro Manila are willing to get vaccinated against COVID-19, according to the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG). Based on a …

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Things to remember before getting COVID-19 vaccine

Things to remember before getting COVID-19 vaccine

by Margret Fermin

The first batch of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines is expected to arrive this February, which will be first given to frontliners working in referral hospitals. That is why experts have …

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MMDA chair urges NCR mayors to lead in getting vaccinated

MMDA chair urges NCR mayors to lead in getting vaccinated

by Margret Fermin

The head of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) urges the mayors of Metro Manila, as well as some personalities such as athletes, to get vaccinated first, to reassure the …

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Duterte to CPP: Do not sabotage delivery of vaccines

by Margret Fermin

President Rodrigo Duterte has appealed to the communists not to block the COVID-19 vaccines that would be delivered to remote areas of the country. Duterte said the Communist Party of …

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What to expect when getting COVID-19 vaccine

What to expect when getting COVID-19 vaccine?

by Margret Fermin

Now that the first batch of vaccines against COVID-19 is coming to the Philippines, the government is preparing to take them to vaccination sites. According to experts, other people’s responsibility …

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COVID-19 vaccine allergic reaction

Allergy experts clarify nothing to fear about COVID-19 vaccines

by Margret Fermin

According to the group of allergy experts, Filipinos have nothing to fear from vaccines against COVID-19. According to the Philippine Society of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (PSAAI), the only contraindications …

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