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SC asked to halt ‘unconstitutional’ mandatory vax

The Supreme Court has been asked to stop the implementation of all government issuances and policies imposing mandatory vaccinations against COVID-19 for being unconstitutional. In...

US drug regulator limits use of J&J Covid vaccine

The US said Thursday only adults who "have personal concerns" about mRNA vaccines, access issues or medical reasons for refusing them may now receive...

PNP raises to near 99% its booster vaccine rate

The Philippine National Police raised to 98.45 percent its booster vaccine rate as of Sunday. In its latest COVID-19 tracker, the PNP said 220,132 out...

COVAX to replace expired vax doses

Some 3.6 million expired COVID-19 vaccine doses will be replaced by the COVAX facility with no additional cost, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said. Duque,...

DOH tracking increase of virus cases in 13 areas

The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday said it is closely monitoring 13 areas that recorded an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases...

2nd booster shot rolls out for immunocompromised

The rollout of the second booster for COVID-19 vaccines for the immunocompromised is set to begin on April 25 nationwide, the Department of Health...

G20 cites PH as ‘exemplary country’ for vax efforts

The Group of Twenty (G20) has recognized the Philippines as an “example country” in the acceleration of pandemic vaccine deployment, National Task Force against...

Lawyer, doctor nix pediatric vax

A Quezon City trial court has ordered a physician and a lawyer to testify on why they allegedly tried to stop the COVID-19 vaccination...

DOH considers new definition of ‘fully vaccinated’

The Department of Health (DOH) is considering the redefinition of the validity of fully inoculated individuals’ vaccination cards, the agency spokesperson said on Monday....

Girl Scouts’ jabs

SM Supermalls and the Girl Scouts of the Philippines launched ‘Resbakuna Kids’ to vaccinate GSP members ages 5 to 17 against COVID-19 and adult...

COVID-19 vaccines

A total of 936,000 doses of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine, bought by the government through the World Bank, landed on Thursday at the Ninoy Aquino...

‘Last mile’ vax strategy targets smaller LGUs

The government will shift its inoculation strategy to target smaller local government units in a bid to identify people who have yet to receive...

England to roll out fourth COVID shot: NHS

England will begin rolling out its fourth coronavirus vaccine shot this week, the National Health Service (NHS) announced Sunday, with millions of the country's...

Pfizer-BioNTech seek US approval of second Covid booster for 65+

Pfizer and BioNTech announced Tuesday they had formally asked the United States drug regulator for emergency approval of a second booster shot of their...
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