Aid distribution, vaccination sites possible ‘super spreaders’ of virus
The ongoing aid distribution and even the vaccination of local governments may become “super spreaders” of the virus due to the crowds in the venues. “This is a possible super …
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Vaccination preparation for those with hypertension, heart disease
Vaccination against COVID-19 has been started in some areas in people with comorbidity or disease, including those with hypertension or high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease or heart disease. According …
650K Pinoys vaccinated against COVID-19: DOH
The Department of Health (DOH) has vaccinated 656,331 Filipinos nationwide since the government’s vaccination program began. The 656,331 vaccinated equated to 80.23% of the intended doses for the first jab. …
5 mayors vaccinated against COVID-19 asked to explain
The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) ordered 5 mayors, who vaccinated against COVID-19, to explain why they were inoculated despite the government’s order to prioritize health workers. The …
Galvez recommends starting vaccination in other sectors
Vaccine czar Sec Carlito Galvez Jr. recommended that vaccination of other essential workers may be started even before the injection of health care workers is completed. He said this is …
Vaccination of health workers can be completed by April
About 1.7 million health workers are expected to be vaccinated by April, according to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) National Task Force chair Carlito Galvez Jr. To date, more than 240,000 or …
Gov’t targets to vaccinate health workers, seniors by mid-2021: Dizon
The government aims to vaccinate health workers and senior citizens against COVID-19 by mid-2021, an official leading the government’s COVID-19 response said Wednesday. According to Vince Dizon, deputy chief implementer …
Almost 400 health workers vaccinated in Pampanga
Nearly 400 healthcare workers in Pampanga were vaccinated against COVID-19 in the rollout of Sinovac vaccines in the province on Monday. The chief of Jose B Lingad Memorial Regional Hospital …
COVID-19 vaccination begins in Batangas, Bulacan, Oriental Mindoro
Vaccination against COVID-19 for health workers in the provinces of Batangas, Bulacan and Oriental Mindoro began this Monday. In Batangas, Department of Health-Calabarzon Director Eduardo Janairo led the ceremonial vaccination …
COVID-19 vaccination begins in Antipolo
Vaccination against COVID-19 began this Thursday in Antipolo City wherein 100 health care workers from public hospitals would have received the vaccine made by the Chinese firm Sinovac. Dr. Concepcion …
DOH: Public wants to see government officials vaccinated
The Department of Health (DOH) said Thursday that the public wants to see government officials vaccinated against COVID-19, citing a report of a focus group discussion (FGD). According to Dr. …
COVID-19 vaccination of frontliners continues
Vaccination against COVID-19 for health workers at various hospitals in the country continues on Wednesday, while further doses of the Sinovac vaccine are expected to give more frontliners protection against …
90 percent of those who registered for vaccination in Marikina backed out
Local governments have already started vaccinating frontline medical workers but strong encouragement is still needed to convince the majority. In Marikina City, only 120 health workers of the Father Rodriguez …
Vaccination of soldiers officially begins
The rollout of vaccination against COVID-19 in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) began this Tuesday, a day after the vaccine was injected into health care workers. At Camp …
Pasig City begins vaccination rollout
The local government of Pasig City on Tuesday began its COVID-19 vaccination program. However, only half of the 300 slots were filled as many of its health workers are still …