VACCINE DELIVERY. USAID Specialist Dr. Yolanda Oliveros (2nd from left), National Task Force Against Covid-19 Special Adviser Dr. Teodoro Herbosa (3rd from left), and Zuellig Pharma executive Jannette Jakosalem (4th from left) during the arrival of more than 3.6 million doses of the AstraZeneca and Moderna vaccines at the NAIA Terminal 1 on Friday (Dec. 10, 2021). Of the total, Jakosalem said more than 2.9 million doses were from Moderna and is the largest shipment received from the US pharmaceutical company. (PNA photo by Raymond Carl Dela Cruz) MANILA - The latest batch of more than 3.6 million doses of AstraZeneca and Moderna coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccine is expected to boost the second round of the "Bayanihan, Bakunahan" vaccination drive, an adviser of the National Task Force (NTF) Against Covid-19 said on Friday. "This will be used for our Bayanihan Bakunahan 2, which is where we'll hopefully achieve the national herd immunity threshold," Dr.
JABS FOR TEENS. Health Secretary Francisco T. Duque III (right) administers a Covid-19 vaccine to a teenage girl during the extended "Bayanihan, Bakunahan" vaccination drive at the De La Salle University campus in Dasmarinas, Cavite on Dec. 3, 2021. The Philippines has now administered a total of 91,777,433 doses of coronavirus vaccine nationwide. (PNA photo by Joey O. Razon) MANILA - The Philippines has administered a total of 91,777,433 doses of coronavirus vaccine nationwide, with 38,168,603 Filipinos are now fully protected against the risks of Covid-19 infection. As of Monday, data from the national Covid-19 vaccination dashboard showed 53,098,886 Filipinos have received their first dose and a total of 509,944 booster shots and additional doses were given to healthcare workers, senior citizens, and immunocompromised individuals. The current average daily vaccination rate in the last seven days stood at 1,497,212 doses. The Department of Health (DOH) reported that a total
ACHIEVEMENT. Dr. Jerie Calingasan, chief of the Misamis Oriental provincial health office, reveals the collated figures from different local government units on their coronavirus disease 2019 vaccination drive via Zoom conference on Dec. 3, 2021. Calingasan said the province hit the 70-percent population protection requirement, vaccinating 78.71 percent of the target with at least the first dose, or 536,487 total inoculations from March to November this year. (Screengrab via MisOr provincial gov't) CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - The Misamis Oriental Provincial Health Office (PHO) on Friday announced the province has inoculated over 70 percent of its target population at least with a first dose of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccine. In a Zoom conference, Dr. Jerie Calingasan, the PHO chief, said from March to December 2, the province was able to inoculate 536,487 individuals or around 78.71 percent for the first dose, and 46 percent on the second dose. Calingasan said he hopes t
ACHIEVEMENT. Dr. Jerie Calingasan, chief of the Misamis Oriental provincial health office, reveals the collated figures from different local government units on their coronavirus disease 2019 vaccination drive via Zoom conference on Dec. 3, 2021. Calingasan said the province hit the 70-percent population protection requirement, vaccinating 78.71 percent of the target with at least the first dose, or 536,487 total inoculations from March to November this year. (Screengrab via MisOr provincial gov't) CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - The Misamis Oriental Provincial Health Office (PHO) on Friday announced the province has inoculated over 70 percent of its target population at least with a first dose of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccine. In a Zoom conference, Dr. Jerie Calingasan, the PHO chief, said from March to December 2, the province was able to inoculate 536,487 individuals or around 78.71 percent for the first dose, and 46 percent on the second dose. Calingasan said he hopes t
ACHIEVEMENT. Dr. Jerie Calingasan, chief of the Misamis Oriental provincial health office, reveals the collated figures from different local government units on their coronavirus disease 2019 vaccination drive via Zoom conference on Dec. 3, 2021. Calingasan said the province hit the 70-percent population protection requirement, vaccinating 78.71 percent of the target with at least the first dose, or 536,487 total inoculations from March to November this year. (Screengrab via MisOr provincial gov't) CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - The Misamis Oriental Provincial Health Office (PHO) on Friday announced the province has inoculated over 70 percent of its target population at least with a first dose of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccine. In a Zoom conference, Dr. Jerie Calingasan, the PHO chief, said from March to December 2, the province was able to inoculate 536,487 individuals or around 78.71 percent for the first dose, and 46 percent on the second dose. Calingasan said he hopes t