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FDA, DOH assure vaccine safety, efficacy amid reported adverse events

The Department of Health (DOH) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday (April 23) assured the efficacy and safety of Covid-19 vaccines in preventing death and hospitalization amid some...

DOH, FDA assure vaccine safety; Secretary Duque vaccinated as proof of safety

As the Philippines rolls out the National Vaccine Deployment Program (NVDP) to cover more individuals under the identified priority groups, local incidents of adverse events after vaccination have also been reported....

PhilHealth’s Debit-Credit Payment Method now applies to all high and critical risk areas

The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) approved on Thursday, April 22, 2021, the application of the Debit-Credit Payment Method (DCPM) of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) in all high risk and...

500-K Sinovac vaccines arrive in PH

By NG Seruela The Philippines received the additional 500,000 procured Sinovac vaccines from China on Thursday (April 22) afternoon. The plane carrying the vaccines landed at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) past...

DOH reiterates compliance with Covid-19 vaccine priority list

The Department of Health (DOH) reminded the regional and local vaccination operation centers to ensure that the priority list of the national vaccination program is observed. National COVID-19 Vaccination Operations Center (NVOC)...

EXPLAINER: Why you need that second dose of Covid-19 vaccine

By Jenny Ortuoste Are you fully protected after your first shot of a two-dose Covid-19 vaccine? Some people seem to think so. Social media is full of posts of persons sharing their experiences...

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