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Heads Up, You Will Need a New VaxCert this February

If you got yours before February 7, then it’s outdated In case you missed it, vaccinated individuals who were issued their VaxCert id before February 7 will have to generate a new certificate. This comes after the Department of Health (DOH) announced that VaxCertPH has been updated and the old QR code will no longer […]

Judy Ann and Ryan Agoncillo on childrens vaccination

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Judy Ann and Ryan Agoncillo Share why They Chose to Vaccinate Their Children

Judy Ann Santos has something to say to the anti-vaxxers. Judy Ann Santos and Ryan Agoncillo happily shared with their followers that their six-year-old daughter Luna and 11-year-old son Lucho were able to get their COVID-19 vaccines. The seasoned actress documented the moment and shared their experience when they went to get the jab. “Finally!! […]

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Moderna Confident That Booster Is Effective Against Omicron

With the new Omicron variant on the rampage around the world, there is a lot of concern as to the effectiveness of vaccines. While Pfizer/BioNTech has expressed its confidence that a third jab is ‘still effective’ against Omicron, you can’t help but wonder, how about the others? Well, now, people who were jabbed with a […]

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Pfizer/BioNTech Says Three Doses ‘Effective’ Against Omicron

The third time’s the charm, I guess? Two doses of the BioNTech and Pfizer coronavirus vaccine may not be enough to protect against the Omicron strain, the companies recently warned, but they stressed it was “still effective” after a third jab. As per PhilStarLife.com, this announcement was made on the heels of the discussions that […]

WHO says vaccines ‘highly unlikely to fail against Omicron

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WHO says it’s ‘highly unlikely’ that existing vaccines will fail against Omicron

Here’s some slightly good news: according to the World Health Organization (WHO), the Omicron variant currently causing panic around the world does not appear to cause more severe disease than previous COVID-19 variants. As per PhilStarLife, it is also highly unlikely that Omicron will fully dodge vaccine protections. While a lot remains to be known […]

This school named its sections after COVID-19 vaccines and it’s 100% effective

So is Grade 1 — Pfizer the star section? An elementary school in Valenzuela City is going viral recently for naming all five sections of its first grade after famous COVID-19 vaccines. In what seems like another interpretation of “herd immunity,” incoming first-grade students have been sorted into sections named “Sinovac,” “Moderna,” “Pfizer,” “Janssen,” and […]

WHO says COVID-19 won’t go away anytime soon

In case you’re considering going on an epic vacation abroad or are planning your birthday party, here’s something to burst your bubble: it looks like the COVID-19 virus won’t be going away anytime soon. As per GMA News Online, the regional director of the World Health Organization (WHO)’s Western Pacific office made this statement in […]

Metro Manila LGUs agree to vaccinate each other’s residents

Have you been struggling to get a COVID-19 vaccination appointment? Well, here’s some news to brighten up your day: Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chair Benhur Abalos said that Metro Manila local government units (LGUs) have agreed to vaccinate each other’s residents. According to GMA News Online, Abalos explained that COVID-19 vaccine recipients will have […]

AstraZeneca announces positive results from the trial treatment of COVID-19 symptoms

Here’s some promising good news: British-Swedish drug firm AstraZeneca recently announced positive results from a trial of a treatment for COVID-19 symptoms. As per PhilStarLife.com, their drug, which is made up of two antibodies, was first developed as a treatment for people who have already been exposed to the COVID-19 disease. The latest trial involved […]

DOH, UP College of Medicine slam doctor who called COVID-19 vaccines “unsafe”

The health department also chided media outlets that let individuals “use their platforms to spread baseless information that stand to harm Filipinos.” On Thursday, both the Department of Health (DOH) and the College of Medicine of the University of the Philippines Manila (UPCM) released statements denouncing medical professionals who have been spreading false information about […]

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Philippine government eyes vaccination for minors starting this September

With the rising number of COVID-19 cases across the country, you might be wondering when the kids will be able to get jabbed. As of now, only people above 18 years old are allowed to get vaccinated. Well, it looks like kids and teens will get the opportunity to get jabbed sooner than later. As […]

Nope, fully-vaccinated travelers aren’t exempt from RT-PCR testing req’t just yet

Vaccination cards won’t replace RT-PCR testing as a travel requirement as previously reported. In another case of the government retracting a previous statement, the Department of Health clarified that local government units may still require a negative RT-PCR test result for incoming tourists. Speaking to ABS-CBN’s DZMM Teleradyo, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said that existing policies will […]

Fully Vaccinated Travelers Can Visit South Korea Starting July 2021

South Korea is reviving their travel and tourism industry is by allowing fully vaccinated citizens to travel overseas and welcoming more visitors.

Vaccine supply stability may be determined by July

With the ongoing inoculation of the COVID-19 vaccine for those under A category, you might be wondering: when will those under category B get vaccinated? Well, according to the Department of Health (DOH), said the steadiness of the COVID-19 vaccine supply could be determined by next month to assess when the vaccination for individuals under […]

Apparently, we’re not aiming for “herd immunity” anymore

And, of course, we have to have another terminology for our new target: population protection. That was the phrase used by the Department of Health (DOH) Undersecretary Myrna Cabotaje in place of the previous “herd immunity” during a public briefing where she was asked to project the future of the Philippines’ inoculation efforts against COVID-19. “We […]

Here’s what you should do after getting vaccinated

A year into the pandemic, and everyone’s been missing having a sense of normalcy. However, the ongoing inoculation of the COVID-19 vaccines give hope that the end of this global crisis is on the horizon. Once you’ve gotten fully vaccinated though, what comes next? According to UNICEF, here are some things you should do after […]

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Vaccine

Heads Up, You Will Need a New VaxCert this February

Judy Ann and Ryan Agoncillo Share why They Chose to Vaccinate Their Children

Moderna Confident That Booster Is Effective Against Omicron

Pfizer/BioNTech Says Three Doses ‘Effective’ Against Omicron

WHO says it’s ‘highly unlikely’ that existing vaccines will fail against Omicron

This school named its sections after COVID-19 vaccines and it’s 100% effective

WHO says COVID-19 won’t go away anytime soon

Metro Manila LGUs agree to vaccinate each other’s residents

AstraZeneca announces positive results from the trial treatment of COVID-19 symptoms

DOH, UP College of Medicine slam doctor who called COVID-19 vaccines “unsafe”

Nope, fully-vaccinated travelers aren’t exempt from RT-PCR testing req’t just yet

Fully Vaccinated Travelers Can Visit South Korea Starting July 2021

Vaccine supply stability may be determined by July

Apparently, we’re not aiming for “herd immunity” anymore

Here’s what you should do after getting vaccinated

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