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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 […]

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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 […]

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‘Vax’ is Oxford’s word of the year

It’s something most people have been waiting for all year, and now, it’s officially Oxford’s ‘word of the year.’ As per CNN, the word ‘vax’Â has been chosen by lexicographers at the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) as the word of 2021. You probably know what it means, but the official description of the word vax […]

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 […]

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 […]

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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 […]

Next in line for gov’t vaccination plan may take their jab by mid-May to June

The next group in the government’s inoculation program is a pretty big one, so you might want to read on to know if you’re in it. On Friday, the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases approved the recommendation to add more economic sectors to its previous list of economic frontliners included under […]

Mayor Vico’s unique plea to the public: stop sending him “pwet pics”

Mayor Vico has 99 problems, and your tushes shouldn’t be one of them. On Monday, during a live Facebook video that aired at lunchtime, Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto praised his constituents for taking advantage of the local government’s vaccination program, citing several photos of PasigueÃ±os posing with their vaccinated arms and shoulders. However, he requested […]

WATCH: Mariah Carey hits a high note while getting her vaccine jab

The only side effect of the vaccine to the Songbird Supreme? Being able to hit a G6 note. Through a video posted on Instagram on Monday, singer Mariah Carey shared to her 10 million followers how getting her first vaccine dose went. In it, she shared that she’s “excited and a little nervous about getting […]

The WHO Could Punish Those Who Jump the Vaccine Line

Uh-oh! It looks like the World Health Organization (WHO) is not taking line-jumping for the COVID-19 vaccines in the country lightly. According to Vice.com, the WHO and its partners rebuked the situation in the Philippines, warning that vaccine supplies could be “jeopardized.” In line with this, the Philippines could end up having to pay for […]