Health and Lifestyle
Rollout of 2nd booster shot starts April 25: DOH
April 22, 2022, 3:21 pm
MANILA – The government will begin the rollout of the second booster shot or fourth dose of the Covid-19 vaccine on April 25, a health official said Friday. Only immunocompromised individuals, ages 18 years old and above are eligible to receive the additional jab at least three months after… Read More
Immunocompromised priority for 2nd booster shot: Duque
April 22, 2022, 3:19 pm
MANILA – The second booster shot of Covid-19 vaccine will be administered first to immunocompromised persons or those belonging to the A3 population, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said Friday. In a televised public briefing, Duque said he approved the Health Technology Assessment… Read More
Medical certificate required for 2nd booster shot of A3 group
April 21, 2022, 2:28 pm
MANILA – Immunocompromised persons or those belonging to the A3 population need to present a medical certificate allowing them to receive their coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) second booster shot, the vaccine expert panel (VEP) said Thursday. In a televised public briefing, VEP chairperson,… Read More
Booster shots may prevent possible Covid surge mid-May: NVOC
April 19, 2022, 7:02 pm
MANILA – Possible surge of Covid-19 cases in the middle of May could be prevented through the administration of booster shots, a health official said Tuesday. In a televised Laging Handa public briefing, National Vaccination Operations Center chair Myrna Cabotaje noted the country’s low… Read More
NCR, CAR register highest Covid-19 vax coverage: DOH
April 12, 2022, 3:17 pm
MANILA – The National Capital Region (NCR), the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) and most regions in Luzon have registered the highest number of fully vaccinated and boosted individuals against the coronavirus, a health official said Tuesday. Data from the Department of Health (DOH)… Read More
DOH-5 reminds public of health protocols during Lent observance
April 11, 2022, 4:39 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Health in Bicol (DOH-5) on Monday reminded the public to continue following the health and safety practices against coronavirus disease (Covid-19) during the observance of Holy Week. In a radio interview on Monday, Kenn Nuyda, DOH-5 Regional Epidemiology and… Read More
Restrictions, incentives may encourage Filipinos to get booster
April 7, 2022, 5:16 pm
MANILA – Restrictions and providing incentives could encourage fully vaccinated individuals to receive their booster shots, a health expert said Thursday. In an online forum, Philippine College of Physicians president Dr. Maricar Limpin echoed the suggestion of Presidential Adviser for… Read More
PH Genome Center can detect Omicron XE: expert
April 6, 2022, 3:38 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Genome Center (PGC) has the capability to detect recombinant variant Omicron XE in case it enters the country, an infectious disease expert said Wednesday. Omicron XE is a combination of two Omicron sub-variants – BA.1 and BA.2. In a televised public briefing,… Read More
Number of 'social mobilizers' for vax drive being finalized: DOH
April 5, 2022, 6:35 pm
MANILA – The government is still finalizing the number of social mobilizers to be hired to improve Covid-19 vaccination rates in areas with low coverage, a health official said Tuesday. In an online media forum, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said the Department of Health has not… Read More
90K receive jabs in special vax drive in Davao, Cebu, Cotabato
April 5, 2022, 6:22 pm
MANILA – More than 90,000 persons have received vaccination against Covid-19 during the special vaccination days held from March 29 to 31 in Cebu province, Davao Region, and Cotabato City. In an online media forum, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said 60 percent of the target… Read More
Current Covid-19 jabs effective vs. Omicron XE
April 5, 2022, 6:14 pm
MANILA – The coronavirus jabs administered in vaccination activities nationwide remain effective against recombinant variants of coronavirus such as Omicron XE, an infectious diseases expert said Tuesday. Omicron XE is a combination of two Omicron sub-variants – BA.1 and BA.2. In an online… Read More
Study to address stunting in kids likely done by 2023
April 4, 2022, 7:13 pm
MANILA – A study funded by The Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD) that aims to help address stunting is expected to be completed by April 2023.The PCHRD has provided PHP12.3 million for the study that will use buffalo white… Read More
Regular nat'l vax days to help reach jabs target: health expert
April 1, 2022, 4:28 pm
MANILA – The conduct of regular national vaccination days is the key to ramping up the country's vaccination numbers, an infectious disease expert said Friday. In a televised public briefing, Dr. Rontgene Solante, Vaccine Experts Panel member, suggested that the government should conduct… Read More
Avian flu virus transmission to humans low: DOH
April 1, 2022, 3:33 pm
MANILA – The possibility of Avian flu virus transmission to humans is low, a health official said Friday. Citing the statement of the World Health Organization, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said Avian flu transmission from birds to humans and from humans to humans is very rare… Read More
Special vax days in VisMin regions reach 60% target
April 1, 2022, 2:39 pm
MANILA – The special vaccination days in some regions of the Visayas and Mindanao last week have reached 60 percent of its target population, a health official said Friday. The government held a vaccination drive in Cebu from March 29 to 31 and in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim… Read More
US CDC lowers risk level for travel to PH: DOH
April 1, 2022, 1:36 pm
MANILA – The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has lowered the risk level for traveling to the Philippines, a health official said Friday. In a Palace briefing, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said this was due to the continued improvement of the Covid-19 situation… Read More
Booster shots protect diabetics from Covid-19, hospitalization
March 31, 2022, 2:22 pm
MANILA – Persons with diabetes who received their booster shots are less likely to get hospitalized due to the coronavirus, a health expert said Thursday. In a televised public briefing, Philippine Society of Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism member Dr. Carol Montano said the number of… Read More
Army conducts bloodletting to aid troops, dependents
March 30, 2022, 9:06 pm
BALER, Aurora – Some 877 bags of blood were collected from the first set of donors during the bloodletting activity organized by the Philippine Army's 7th Infantry Division, participated in by troops under its area of jurisdiction and civilians in Nueva Ecija on Tuesday. In a statement on… Read More
Over 2K Sorsogon residents get free surgical aid
March 30, 2022, 6:03 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – A total of 2,322 residents of Sorsogon has so far benefited from the free medical check-up and surgery program of the provincial government. In an interview on Wednesday, Salvador Mendoza, Sorsogon provincial information officer, said the "Elective Surgery Program" that started in… Read More
FDA takes down 48 unauthorized online ads of molnupiravir
March 30, 2022, 2:39 pm
MANILA – All unauthorized listings and postings online of the anti-viral drug molnupiravir have been taken down because these are unregistered, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Director General Oscar Gutierrez said Tuesday night. In his report to President Rodrigo Duterte, Gutierrez said the… Read More
