Gatchalian backs creation of vaccine institute: ‘Kailangan handa na tayo’
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has refiled a bill seeking to create the Virology and Vaccine Institute Act of the Philippines (VIP).
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Leaders say ‘never again’ to vaccine inequity
Three years since the Covid pandemic began, nearly 200 prominent world figures called on Saturday for the vaccine inequity seen during the crisis to be relegated to history.
Proposed vaccine institute to help attain health security for Filipinos – Gato
The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved on second reading the measure creating the Virology and Vaccine Institute of the Philippines (VIP), which seeks to strengthen the country’s capacity to address health emergencies.
Vax experts recommend against booster dose for minors aged 12-17 for now
Covid-19 booster doses are not yet recommended by the country’s vaccine experts panel (VEP) for children aged 12 to 17.
Sobrang generous talaga! Palace thanks Australia for add’l vax donations
Malacañang expressed gratitude to the Australian government for its donation of Covid-19 vaccine doses.
Over 61 million Filipinos now fully vaxxed against Covid-19
A total of 130,741,152 vaccine doses have been administered in the Philippines, of which 61,058,862 Filipinos are fully vaccinated against Covid-19.
Kung may sobra: NPA members may avail of free Covid-19 vaccines, says Duterte
Members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in rural areas can be vaccinated against Covid-19 if there are spare vaccine doses, President Rodrigo Duterte said.
WATCH | “No vax, no ride policy” strictly enforced in MRT Edsa-Taft Station
Mahigpit na ipinapatupad sa MRT Taft Avenue Station ang implementasyon ng No Vaccine, No Ride Policy kung saan bukod sa pagpapakita ng vaccination card kailangan na ipakita rin ang ID para matiyak na ang nakapangalan sa vaccine card ay ang pasaherong sasakay sa MRT.
Robredo feeling sick after COVID booster jab
Vice President Leni Robredo is suffering from some side effects from the Moderna booster jab.
WATCH | IATF to LGUs: Pass vaccine incentive policies
The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases is urging local government units (LGUs) to pass an ordinance to provide incentives to fully vaccinated individuals to to boost the Covid-19 vaccination drive.
