Elderly

DOH extends “Bayanihan, Bakunahan,” phase 4 until March 18 for senior citizens

Only 1.4 million vaccinated as of March 14 DOH explains vaccine hesitancy, complacency as factors for PHL not reaching initial…

IATF sets add’l metric for Alert Level 1 deescalation: 80 percent vaccination for elderly, those with comorbidities

  (Eagle News) – The Philippine government has added a new metric before an area such as the National Capital…

WHO congratulates PHL for vaccinating 70 percent of population; urges Covid jabs for still unvaxxed 2.5M elderly

Identifies provinces with high numbers of still unvaccinated senior citizens   (Eagle News) – The World Health Organizaton recognized and…

Some 3 million Filipino senior citizens not yet vaccinated against COVID-19, says Palace

Malacanang appeals to unvaccinated seniors to get COVID-19 jabs citing data that most COVID deaths are among the elderly (Eagle…

WATCH: Interview with Israel’s ambassador to the PHL H.E. Rafael Harpaz – ASEAN in Focus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7qibvxQ_E8   (Eagle News) -- NET25's "ASEAN in Focus" interviews Israel Ambassador to the Philippines H.E. Rafael Harpaz who shares…

Iglesia Ni Cristo starts another series of “Lingap” for those affected by pandemic, including the elderly

Distribution of thousands more of goodwill bags also set for indigents in NCR Plus areas (Eagle News) – As part…

Covid patients with sedentary habits more likely to die: study

  by Marlowe HOOD Agence France Presse Among covid patients, a lack of exercise is linked to more severe symptoms…

FDA asks DOH to suspend AstraZeneca use for those below 60 after report on “rare” blood clot links abroad

  (Eagle News) – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has asked the Department of Health (DOH) to suspend the…

PHL FDA okays use of Sinovac vaccines for the elderly

FDA gives green light after PHL vaccine expert panel recommendation on Sinovac use for senior citizens, citing its safety and…

AstraZeneca says vaccine 80% effective for elderly, no blood clot risk

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine is 80 percent effective at preventing the disease in the elderly…

Denmark approves AstraZeneca vaccine for over-65s

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AFP) -- Following several other European countries, Danish health officials on Friday approved the use of the AstraZeneca…

No Europe deaths directly tied to Covid vaccines: experts

  by Julie CHARPENTRAT with AFP bureaus in Europe Agence France Presse PARIS France (AFP) -- Despite dozens of deaths…

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