The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is poised to authorize a second COVID-19 vaccine booster for anyone 50 and older amid concerns that a new Omicron subvariant could hit the United States.
Two years on, students can now have physical end-of-school-year (EOSY) rites in schools in areas under Alert Level 1 and 2 or low-risk areas after in-person graduation and other related ceremonies were suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Department of Education (DepEd).
The rollout of the fourth coronavirus vaccine dose for senior citizens and medical front-liners could take place by the end of April once the emergency use authorization (EUA) has been approved, the Department of Health (DOH) said Saturday (March 26).
An official of the Philippine Medical Association (PMA) on Thursday (March 24) said election candidates and politicians should encourage voters to get vaccinated before attending rallies.
