1. In this Norwegian study, patients receiving organ transplants with cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) had higher rates of developing a second cSCC, metastasis, and death from cSCC when compared to patients with cSCC not receiving organ transplants. 2. In order to ensure proper follow-up and skin cancer care policies, clinicians should be aware of
PROTECTED. Eduardo Pena, 73, receives his first booster shot in Barangay Salitran 3, Dasmarinas City, Cavite on Tuesday (May 17, 2022). The national government has also rolled out the second booster shot for immunocompromised adults and will soon include health care workers and senior citizens. (PNA photo by Gil Calinga) MANILA - The Health Technology Assessment Council (HTAC) has already recommended a second booster shot for health care workers (A1) and senior citizens (A2), according to the National Vaccination Operations Center (NVOC) on Tuesday. The HTAC is just waiting for one more requirementfromthe World Health Organization (WHO), according to NVOC chief and Health Undersecretary Myrna Cabotaje during the "Laging Handa" public briefing. "The guidelines for the second booster for A1 and A2 should be out by now but the WHO hasanother requirement," she said. Health authorities will immediately issue the guidelines on the administration of second booster shots fo
(File photo) MANILA - The National Vaccination Operations Center (NVOC) is eyeing the administration of second booster shots to some 7,000 up to 13,000 immunocompromised adults on the first day of the nationwide rollout on Monday, Department of Health (DOH) Undersecretary Myrna Cabotaje said Saturday. Cabotaje, also the NVOC chairperson, said there are about 600,000 fully vaccinated immunocompromised adults who already have first booster shots or the third dose. The initial phase for the second booster shot rollout will cover eligible adults with comorbidities in an immunocompromised state such as cancer patients and those taking immunosuppressive drugs, people living with Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome/Human Immunodeficiency Virus, organ transplant recipients, those undergoing chronic dialysis, and bedridden patients or with poor prognosis. They must have received the first booster shot at least three months ago. Eligible vaccinees should coordinate with their local government uni