Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat said Wednesday (Jan. 26) that the “Pharmacy and Drive-thru Vaccination Sites” initiative of the national government would greatly contribute to the Department of Tourism’s (DOT) preparations for the country's eventual reopening by ensuring that tourism workers and tourists are protected against COVID-19.
Philippine Medical Association (PMA) President Dr. Benito Atienza on Wednesday (Jan. 26) said there is a need to improve the dissemination of information regarding vaccination against COVID-19, especially with the vaccination drive for five to 11-year-olds coming up.
MANILA – The Qatar government is providing US$450,000 (approximately P23 million) to help the Philippines procure 50,000 doses of coronavirus vaccine, the Qatar Embassy in Manila announced on Tuesday, Jan. 25.
National Task Force Against COVID-19 adviser Dr. Ted Herbosa on Tuesday (Jan. 25) said that the booster doses for minors aged 12 to 17 might start early March.
MANILA – The National Task Force Against COVID-19 (NTF) will expand the “Resbakuna sa Botika” in Baguio City on Wednesday (Jan. 26), Presidential Adviser for COVID-19 Response Vivencio Dizon said.
MANILA – The government will start administrating formulated COVID-19 vaccine to children aged 5 to 11 years old by Feb. 4, National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19 chief implementer, Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., said Monday (Jan. 24) night.
