The Department of Health (DOH) will seek the assistance of the World Health Organization (WHO) to identify the Covid-19 vaccine brand suitable as a booster shot for individuals inoculated with Sinopharm vaccine. National Vaccination Operation Center (NVOC) Chairman Myrna C. Cabotaje disclosed they are considering the option since the country’s vaccine…
FOLLOWING the widespread destruction it caused in several provinces during the weekend, Supertyphoon Odette (international codename: Rai) is now also threatening the government’s inoculation targets this year. The National Vaccination Operation Center (NVOC) reported that it will be hard for local government units (LGU) affected by Typhoon Odette to meet…
Despite the postponement of vaccination activities in storm-hit areas, the government was still able to administer around a million jabs during the start of the second National Vaccination Days (NVD). In a televised interview with PTV, National Vaccination Operation Center (NVOC) chairperson Myrna C. Cabotaje said they were able to…
The Department of Health (DOH) vowed to make vaccination centers more accessible in the next round of its National Vaccination Days (NVD) this month to encourage more people to get inoculated against Covid-19. National Vaccination Operation Center chairperson Myrna C. Cabotaje made the commitment last Wednesday after initial figures of the…
The World Health Organization (WHO) is now urging the government to conduct another round of vaccination this month just before the upcoming Christmas holidays to reduce the risk of resurgence of Covid-19 cases. WHO Representative to the Philippines Dr. Rabindra Abeyasinghe said the measure will be crucial in thick of global…