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The Philippines has received at least P1.9 billion worth of donations from the US government to boost the country’s Covid-19 response. National Task Force Against Covid-19 (NTF) chief implementer Carlito Galvez Jr. said a part of the donation is intended to boost the country’s cold-storage facilities for Covid-19 vaccines. “The US…
(Anadolu) MANILA - The pilot pediatric vaccination in the National Capital Region (NCR) will be done through phases. Citing the approved guidelines for the pediatric age-group vaccination eyed to begin on October 15, Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III on Monday said the inoculation of 15 to 17 years old will be done first, followed by the 12 to 14 years group. Parental or guardian consent is needed before a minor can receive a shot while the vaccination will be piloted in select NCR hospitals to closely monitor the possible adverse effects. "Para sa ganoon, kung magk...
VAX SHIPMENT. An airport towing tractor pulls four baggage trailers loaded with boxes of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 on Friday (Oct. 1, 2021). The shipment of 883,350 doses will ramp up the country's inoculation drive.(PNA photo by Jess M. Escaros Jr.) MANILA - The continuing delivery of Covid-19 jabs resulted in a steady pace of the vaccination program nationwide. Based on the National Covid-19 Vaccination dashboard as of Saturday, the Philippines has administered 45,950,753 doses nationwide, with 24,389,958 given as first shots and 21,...
The government is optimistic Metro Manila mayors can fully inoculate half of the target population by the end of the month given the current vaccination rate in the capital.
(Ariel Fernandez / MANILA BULLETIN) (Ariel Fernandez / MANILA BULLETIN) The vaccines were safely flown in temperature-controlled containers aboard CEB’s chartered A330 flight 5J671. It arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Pasay City at 7:35 a.m. This was the fourth shipment of anti-coronavirus disease (COVID-19) jabs to be picked up by CEB in coordination with the Department of Health (DOH). (Ariel Fernandez / MANILA BULLETIN) “We remain optimistic that the continuous airlifting of these life-saving vaccines will pave the way in inoculating a sizeable amount of the ...