UPDATES ON NOVEL CORONAVIRUS DISEASE (COVID-19)


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Updates on COVID-19 Vaccines

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June 02, 2021 5:00 PM

DOH issues Press Release: DOH Urges to Identify Barriers to Non-Vaccination Among A2, A3 Priority Groups; Vows to Provide Support in Improving Access
The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday urged local government units (LGUs) to identify reasons for non-vaccination of those belonging to A2 and A3 priority groups, following reports on the low vaccine coverage among senior citizens and persons with comorbidities..
May 29, 2021 3:00 PM

DOH issues Press Release: DOH, UP-PGC, and UP-NIH release results of 19th whole genome sequencing
The Department of Health (DOH), the University of the Philippines - Philippine Genome Center (UP-PGC), and the University of the Philippines - National Institutes of Health (UP-NIH) today report the detection of one (1) additional B.1.617.2 variant case, one hundred four (104) B.1.1.7 variant cases, one hundred thirty-seven (137) B.1.351 variant cases, and four (4) P.3 variant cases based on the latest whole-genome sequencing report...
May 27, 2021 9:30 AM

DOH issues Press Release: DOH conducts townhall with expert groups that ensure safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines
The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday conducted a town hall to introduce the DOH All Experts Groups on COVID-19 Vaccines who scrutinize the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines from selection, procurement, and deployment. Currently, these expert groups guide the overall implementation of the COVID-19 vaccination program of the country....
May 25, 2021 2:15 PM

DOH issues Press Release: DOH supports move to prioritize NCR plus 8 for Vax deployment program; maintains need for equitable allocation
Contrary to headlines saying the Department of Health (DOH) rejected the prioritization of the National Capital Region (NCR) Plus, the DOH clarified that it supports the directive of President Rodrigo Duterte on prioritizing NCR plus 8 areas for the COVID-19 vaccination program...
May 20, 2021 11:20 PM

DOH issues Press Release: DOH: All COVID-19 vaccines with EUA effective in preventing severe illness and deaths; reiterates that the best vaccine is the one available
The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday urged local government units (LGUs) not to use vaccine brands in promoting their respective vaccination activities, following reports of people flocking vaccination sites after finding out that a specific brand of vaccine will be given there...

 
May 18, 2021 2:30 PM

DOH issues Press Release: SOH joins symbolic vaccination of education frontliners led by CHED and City of Manila
The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday conducted a symbolic vaccination of education frontliners in Universidad de Manila. As part of the A4 priority group, five education frontliners composed of a janitor, security guard, full-time faculty, information and communications technology director, and employee from the registrar’s office were inoculated during the symbolic vaccination. This symbolic event is intended to help boost confidence in the vaccination program, as the government is set to inoculate the A4 priority population group as soon as the supply of vaccines is sufficient...

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