Tag: immunocompromised

PHL starts giving first booster doses for immunocompromised children aged 12 to 17

Interval between primary series and booster dose is 28 days for immunocompromised, five months for healthy 12-17 year-old minors   (Eagle News) – The Philippines started giving first booster doses to children aged 12 to 17 years old, primarily those who are immunocompromised, on Thursday, June 22. The Department of Health said that the interval between the primary series and the booster dose for the immunocompromised in this age group is 28 days, while the […]

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PHL to start second booster dose for immunocompromised next week

Second booster dose for health workers (A1) and the elderly (A2) to follow only after WHO, CDC approval   (Eagle News) –- The Philippine government will start next week the rollout of the second booster dose of the vaccines against Covid-19, but only for the immunocompromised. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said that they will initially limit the administration of the second booster dose for the “immunocompromised” individuals, or those who have primary immune deficiencies […]

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FDA grants EUA for second booster shots for elderly, health workers, immunocompromised

(Eagle News)–The Food and Drug Administration has approved the emergency use authorization covering second booster shots for the immunocompromised, frontline health workers, and the elderly. The Department of Health said it has received the EU from the FDA. It said  the second booster shot will be given at least four months after the administration of the first booster. “For moderately and severely immunocompromised patients, the 2nd booster could be given earlier subject to the attending […]

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