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DOH: More evidence needed for COVID-19 booster shots

The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday (Sept. 25) said that while it is in favor of booster shots, more evidence must be collected and studies conducted to assure the safety of those who will receive the shots.

PH targets 100% vaccination rate among tourism workers by end-2021

The Philippine government aims to inoculate 100% of the country’s tourism sector workers by the end of 2021, the National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19 chief implementer Secretary Carlito Galvez, Jr. said on Friday (Sept. 24).

VaxCertPH generates 138,000 certificates so far in its pilot rollout

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has added more regions listed in the pilot rollout of VaxCertPH, the country’s uniform digital vaccine certificate.

PH administers over 43-M COVID-19 vaccine doses

The Philippines administered over 43 million COVID-19 vaccine doses as of Thursday (Sep. 23), Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque reported.

Bulk of latest Pfizer vax allocated for NCR, major cities

MANILA – The bulk of the latest delivery of 728,910 Pfizer vaccine doses will be allotted for distribution to the National Capital Region (NCR), major cities in Luzon, and the southern cities of Cebu and Davao, National Task Force Against COVID-19 chief implementer and vaccine czar Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr. said Thursday (Sept. 23) night.

DILG exec suggests wearing vaccination card as ID

A Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) official on Wednesday (Sep. 22) floated the idea of wearing the COVID-19 vaccination card similar to an ID when outside.

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