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Childhood pneumonia cases on the rise in the PHL, say infectious disease experts

Childhood pneumonia cases are on the rise and infectious disease experts warned that this trend will continue unless steps are taken to address this health concern. Dr. Ana Ong-Lim, Section Chief, Infectious and Tropical Disease in Pediatrics of UP-PGH, said during a media briefing organized by GlaxoSmithKline Philippines, said that…

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LMP chief to mayors: Prioritize routine immunization

The leader of the League of Municipalities of the Philippines has called on mayors to prioritize routine immunization after the United Nations Children’s Fund said around 67 million children globally missed out entirely or partially on vaccines against measles, rubella and polio from 2019 to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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DOH to help replace private sector s expired COVID-19 shots, asks for closer coordination

DOH to help replace private sector s expired COVID-19 shots, asks for closer coordination
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Sinovac for kids still awaiting experts recommendation: DOH

(PNA file photo by Jess M. Escaros Jr.) MANILA - The government is still waiting for the recommendation from government experts before administering Sinovac's coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccine for children 6 years old and above, a health official said Tuesday. On March 11, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the emergency use authorization for Sinovac's CoronaVac allowing the Chinese vaccine to be used for pediatric vaccination. In an online media forum, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said all necessary documents were already submitted to the Health Technology Assessment Council (HTAC) which is an independent advisory body created under the Universal Health Care Act. HTAC's mandate is to undertake technology appraisals by determining their clinical and economic values in the Philippine healthcare system, with the aim to improve overall health outcomes and ensure fairness, equity, and sustainability of coverage for all. "In the meanti

Sinovac coronavacDepartment of health technical advisory groupDrug administrationHealth careHealth undersecretary maria rosario vergeireHealth technology assessment councilUniversal health careHealth technical advisory groupAna ong limNa file photo by jessm escaros jr manila the government is still waiting for recommendation from experts before administering sinovac 39s coronavirus disease 2019 covid 19 vaccine children 6 years old and aboveA health official said tuesday on march 11He food and drug administration fda approved the emergency use authorization for sinovac 39s coronavac allowing chinese vaccine to be used pediatric vaccination in an online media forumEalth undersecretary maria rosario vergeire said all necessary documents were already submitted to the health technology assessment council htac which is an independent advisory body created under universal care act 39s mandate undertake appraisals by determining their clinical and economic values in philippine healthcare systemIth the aim to improve overall health outcomes and ensure fairnessNd sustainability of coverage for all quot in the meantimeAnggang di pa lumalabas ang evaluation ng ating mga eksperto hindi makakapag issue guidelines doh at yan last step na meron tayo the cannot implementation until it receives experts 39 recommendation and that 39s we have

Have kids with mild symptoms checked by doc: health expert

(PNA photo by Robert Alfiler) MANILA - Children experiencing cough, colds and fever, also the symptoms of coronavirus disease 2019, should get checked by a physician for better evaluation, an infectious diseases expert advised parents on Tuesday. Department of Health (DOH) Technical Advisory Group member Dr. Ana Ong-Lim said this flu season, it is difficult to identify whether these symptoms are caused by Covid-19. "Pinakamaganda pa rin na magkaroon tayo ng teleconsult o kaya kumusulta sa doctor para mai-evaluate, kung iyan ba ay pwedeng ipagpahinga na lang or kailangan pang mag-work up para malaman kung ito nga ay Covid (It is best for them to have a teleconsult or be consulted by a doctor so it can be evaluated, if rest will do or a workup must be done to identify whether it's Covid)," she said during a televised public briefing. If a child with mild symptoms belongs to a household with a Covid case or adults are experiencing symptoms of the disease, the child could be

Department of healthTechnical advisory groupAna ong limNa photo by robert alfiler manila children experiencing coughOlds and feverLso the symptoms of coronavirus disease 2019Hould get checked bya physician for better evaluationN infectious diseases expert advised parents on tuesday department of health doh technical advisory group member dr ana ong lim said this flu seasonT is difficult to identify whether these symptoms are caused by covid 19 quot pinakamaganda pa rin na magkaroon tayo ng teleconsulto kaya kumusulta sa doctor para mai evaluateUng iyan ba ay pwedeng ipagpahinga na lang or kailangan pang mag work up para malaman kung ito nga covid it is best for them to havea teleconsult be consulted bya doctor so can evaluatedF rest will do ora workup must be done to identify whether it 39s covidUot she said duringa televised public briefing ifa child with mild symptoms belongs toa household witha covid case or adults are experiencing of the diseaseHe child could be quot covid 19 probableUot lim said as the vaccination of children ages 5 to 11 years old nearsIm disclosed that the doh would prioritize those with comorbidity for this age group same strategy used in inoculation of children ages 12 to 17 years old howeverHere isa possibility that children for such age group with or without comorbidity can be vaccinated at the same time if country gets enough supply of jabs specifically formulated them