BOOSTER SHOTS. Two senior citizens avail of booster vaccine shots against Covid-19 at a mall in Bacoor, Cavite on Monday (Dec. 13, 2021). Officials strongly bat for booster or additional doses to further strengthen the body's response against the dreaded virus. (PNA photo by Avito Dalan) MANILA - The government will continue to prioritize senior citizens and persons with comorbidities as it expands the vaccination program with booster shots for more sectors. Presidential Adviser on Covid-19 Response, Secretary Vince Dizon, said Monday the inoculation of the elderly and immunocompromised will always be among the priorities, aside from health workers. "But, since we have enough [vaccine] supply, sabay-sabay na tayo (we can do it simultaneously)," he said in an interview during a mall vaccination activity in Bacoor, Cavite. The government continues to urge Filipinos to avail of the primary doses and booster shots once they are qualified three months after the single-dose J
MORE PROTECTION. A senior citizen gets his booster shot against Covid-19 at the Main Square mall in Bacoor, Cavite on Monday (Dec. 13, 2021). Behind him are National Task Force Against Covid-19 chief, Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., and Bacoor Mayor Lani Revilla (center, standing) as they inspect the site that will be used for the second leg of the three-day nationwide inoculation drive "Bayanihan, Bakunahan" on December 15 to 17. (PNA photo by Avito Dalan) MANILA - The government on Monday assured there are enough coronavirus vaccines and ancillary supplies for this week's second round of the national Covid-19 vaccination drive "Bayanihan, Bakunahan". Presidential Adviser on Covid-19 Response and testing czar, Secretary Vince Dizon, said the national government, local government units (LGUs), and the private sector have already prepositioned their pooled resources for the December 15 to 17 activities. "Wala tayong problema sa vaccines. Wala din tayong proble
VAX BRIEFING.National Task Force Against Covid-19 chief, Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., stresses a point during a media briefing at the Main Square mall in Bacoor, Cavite on Monday (Dec. 13, 2021). Galvez led the inspection of the site that will be used for the second leg of the three-day nationwide inoculation drive "Bayanihan, Bakunahan" on December 15 to 17.(PNA photo by Avito Dalan) MANILA - The government is studying the possibility of shortening the interval between primary doses and booster shots, National Task Force (NTF) Against Covid-19 chief Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said on Monday. Current guidelines require six months, except for the single-dose Janssen vaccine that needs just three months. "Pinag-aaralan na namin 'yan (We are now studying that) and we will make some recommendations so that we can expand our vaccination program," Galvez said in a media interview during a visit at a mall vaccination site in Bacoor City, Cavite. "Pinag-uusapan