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DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said a notice has been issued and that Health Secretary Francisco Duque III urged those recipients of Ivermectin capsules to report to the agency should they encounter adverse events.
“The Secretary encourages all those who received the Ivermectin capsules, kung maaari, magreport lang po sa DOH para lang po malaman namin kung sakaling meron po silang ibang mararamdaman (if possible, they report to the DOH so that we would know if they experience adverse reactions) and if they need anything, handa po ang DOH tumulong (the DOH is ready to help) ” the DOH’s spokesperson said in a virtual public briefing.
Published May 1, 2021, 6:18 PM
The gathering of people even if it is held in a well-ventilated place or open space such as rallies is considered as a “superspreader” event, the Department of Health (DOH) said Saturday, May 1.
Rallyists burn an effigy of President Rodrigo Duterte during a protest rally at Mendiola, Manila. (JANSEN ROMERO / Manila Bulletin File Photo)
DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said the transmission of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) could take place when people huddle close to each other.
“Lagi ho nating pinapaalala sa ating mga kababayan na yung pagkukumpol kumpol ng tao kahit kayo ay nasa maaliwalas na lugar o nasa open space kayo ay maaari pa ring makapag cause ng pagkakahawa-hawaan at mas mabilis ang transmission ng pagkakahawa-hawaan (We have been reminding our countrymen that the gathering of people in clusters even in well-ventilated place or in open space, you can cause the transmission and the transmission is much faster),” she s
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The PMA said the current evidence on the use of Ivermectin in the treatment of COVID-19 patients is inconclusive as declared by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Department of Health (DOH) and the World Health Organization (WHO).
“Ivermectin must be prescribed and used within the same hospital and the prescribing doctor must inform the patient of this compassionate use category with unproven end result,” it said in a statement.
“The drug Ivermectin may not be prescribed by any physician outside the designated authorized hospital. Its prescription as a prophylactic medicine against COVID-19 [is] strongly not advised,” it added.
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Dr. Sybil Lizanne Bravo, Obstetrics and Gynaecology (OB-GYN) infectious diseases specialist of the University of the Philippines- Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) said it is safe for mothers who just gave birth to receive COVID-19 jabs.
“Particular this COVID vaccine ngayon puwedeng puwede na po pagkalabas ng baby, preferably kung kaya, kaso wala pa sa system natin. After delivery, kung kayo ay makaka-lineup na po for COVID vaccine sa inyong LGU magpabakuna na po agad safe ang COVID-19 vaccine sa breast feeding o sa post-partum or kapapanganak na nanay. Please have your vaccine right away po (Particularly this COVID vaccine, this can be immediately received after the delivery, preferably if possible, however we don’t have yet the system. After delivery, if you can line up for COVID vaccine in your LGUs, have yourselves vaccinated immediately, COVID-19 vaccine is safe for breastfeeding or postpartum or moms who just gave birth. Please have you