Booster shots for 12-17 y/o now pending amended EUA; gov’t mulls 4th vaccine dose for seniors

BAGUIO CITY, PHILIPPINES (09 April 2022) – The Department of Health has requested the Food and Drug Administration to amend the Emergency Use Authorization of some COVID-19 vaccine brands so they can be administratered as booster shots for children aged 12 to 17.

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By |2022-04-11T00:04:41+08:00April 11th, 2022|COVID19|0 Comments

NDVP 2 to strengthen, build on gains of country’s vaccination program — Galvez

BAGUIO CITY (April 8, 2022) — To sustain the gains achieved under the country’s vaccination program, the government has crafted the National Deployment and Vaccination Plan for COVID-19 Vaccines (NDVP) 2.

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By |2022-04-10T21:38:35+08:00April 10th, 2022|COVID19|0 Comments

Gov’t to scale up national vaccination output through ‘Jabs in Job Sites,’ NVD 4 and other programs

MALACANANG, MANILA (07 March 2022) — The Philippine government continues to develop and implement innovative strategies to further increase the nation’s vaccination output as some parts of the country transition to the new normal.

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By |2022-03-09T13:29:29+08:00March 9th, 2022|COVID19|0 Comments

A year after vax rollout, PH eases restrictions 

PASIG CITY (March 1, 2022) — The national government on Tuesday will implement the alert level 1 in the NCR, and at least 38 other areas in the country as COVID-19 cases continue to go down exactly a year after the government launched its vaccination program.

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By |2022-03-01T09:59:40+08:00March 1st, 2022|COVID19|0 Comments

Gov’t to set requirements for LGUs who intend to shift to Alert Level 1; regions directed to focus on administration of booster shots

MALACANANG (21 February 2022) — The Philippine government is mulling to impose certain requirements that local government units need to comply with if they want to deescalate their restrictions to Alert Level 1.

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By |2022-02-24T02:03:08+08:00February 24th, 2022|COVID19|0 Comments

Gov’t commits more vaccine supply for kids in Zamboanga, supports safe resumption of face-to-face classes

ZAMBOANGA CITY — The National Task Force Against COVID-19 assured local government officials here that the city will be receiving more vaccine supplies as it began to roll out its vaccination program for children aged five to 11.

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By |2022-02-17T13:03:05+08:00February 17th, 2022|COVID19|0 Comments

Gov’t sees uptick in tourist arrivals as PH expands vaccination coverage; Boracay offers free boosters for local and foreign tourists

BORACAY ISLAND, AKLAN (11 February 2022) — The Philippine government is leaving no stone unturned in its efforts to breathe life into the country’s tourism industry, as the national vaccination program is expanded to cover more age groups.

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By |2022-02-11T23:12:59+08:00February 11th, 2022|COVID19|0 Comments

COVID-19 jab crucial for students, school personnel as country gears up for resumption of F2F classes

MALOLOS BULACAN — National Task Force (NTF) against COVID-19 Chief Implementer and vaccine czar Secretary Carlito G. Galvez, Jr. emphasized anew the urgency of vaccinating students, teachers, and other school personnel against COVID-19 as the country prepares for the resumption of face-to-face classes.

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By |2022-02-10T12:28:38+08:00February 10th, 2022|COVID19|0 Comments

First day of pediatric vaccination for aged 5 to 11 a ‘success’ with more than 13,000 children vaccinated vs COVID-19 – Galvez

MANDALUYONG CITY – National Task Force against COVID-19 Chief Implementer and vaccine czar Secretary Carlito G. Galvez, Jr. said the first day of the pilot rollout of the ‘Resbakuna Kids’ vaccination program for children ages 5 to 11 years-old was a success, with no adverse events recorded among the more than 13,000 children who received the first dose of the COVID-19 jab.

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By |2022-02-08T23:19:50+08:00February 8th, 2022|COVID19|0 Comments

Gov’t gearing up for third round of NVD 3 on Feb 10-11; aims to administer 6M vaccine doses

MALACANANG (07 February 2022) — Inspired by the overwhelming success of the two rounds of the National Vaccination Days (NVD) held last year, the national government is now preparing for a third massive rollout scheduled from February 10 to 11.

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By |2022-02-08T19:50:38+08:00February 8th, 2022|COVID19|0 Comments
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