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Palace tells parents to enlist children aged 12 to 17 for COVID vaccination that will start by October

President Duterte approves vaccination of children and general population by October, says Roque   (Eagle News) – Malacanang is encouraging parents to enlist their children aged 12 to 17 years old for COVID-19 vaccines after President Rodrigo Duterte approved the administration of vaccines for children and for the general population by October. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque announced the President’s approval of vaccination for children and for the rest of the population […]

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Pfizer launches mRNA flu vaccine trial

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US pharmaceutical company Pfizer said Monday it had begun a clinical trial to test an influenza vaccine designed with the same mRNA technology behind its successful Covid-19 shot. The idea is to improve on the current generation of flu vaccines that have an efficacy of 40-60 percent against a disease that can cause up to 650,000 deaths a year. “The Covid-19 pandemic allowed us to deliver on the immense scientific […]

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3 million more Sinovac doses arrive after last week’s over 1.7 million Pfizer doses

Total COVID vaccines delivered to PHL hit nearly 69.7 million doses   (Eagle News) – Some 3 million Coronavac doses from China’s Sinovac arrived in the country on Sunday, bringing the total vaccine doses so far delivered to almost 69.7 million, according to the National Task Force against COVID-19. This was the second batch of 3 million Sinovac doses that arrived this September. The earlier batch of 3 million Sinovac doses arrived last Sept. 19. […]

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PH can vaccinate children aged 12 to 17 by mid-October, suggests Galvez

Expected vaccine supplies can be used to vaccinate up to 12 million children, says vaccine czar   (Eagle News) – The Philippine government might just open vaccination for children aged 12 to 17 years old by mid-October as the country receives more supplies of vaccines. This was raised by National Task Force Against COVID-19 chief implementer Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., during the Sept. 22 Talk to the People of President Rodrigo Duterte. “We are proposing […]

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US authorizes Pfizer booster for elderly and high-risk: statement

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States on Wednesday authorized the use of boosters of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine for people aged over 65, or adults at high-risk of severe disease as well as those in high-exposure jobs. The announcement means tens of millions of Americans are now eligible for a third shot once six months have passed since their second. “Today’s action demonstrates that science and the currently available data continue to guide the […]

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Iran says to buy 2 million doses of Pfizer vaccine

TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) — Iran is considering the purchase of two million doses of the US-German Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine, an official said Tuesday, as the country continues to battle the Middle East’s deadliest outbreak. “A contract is being drawn up with the Iranian foreign exchange office for the import within one to two months of two million doses of the Pfizer vaccine produced in Belgium,” said senior health official Mohammad-Reza Shanehsaz. “At present, six vaccines […]

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Over 2.5 million Pfizer doses donated by US gov’t to the PHL arrive in the country since Sept. 19

NTF says 9.58 million COVID vaccine doses also delivered from Sept 13 to 19, making this the highest weekly delivery since February   (Eagle News) — The Philippines received more than 2.5 million Pfizer-BioNTech doses in the past two days from the US government bringing to over 9.1 million doses the Pfizer vaccines so far delivered to the country. The latest arrival was the additional 561,600 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech shots on Monday evening, September 20, […]

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Pfizer says its Covid jab safe for children aged 5-11

by Michelle FITZPATRICK FRANKFURT, Germany (AFP) — Pfizer and BioNTech on Monday said trial results showed their coronavirus vaccine is safe and produces a robust immune response in children aged five to 11, adding that they would seek regulatory approval shortly. The vaccine would be administered at a lower dosage than for people over 12, they said. “In participants five to 11 years of age, the vaccine was safe, well tolerated and showed robust neutralising […]

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US medical experts to vote on Pfizer Covid boosters

WASHINGTON, United states (AFP) — US medical experts will meet Friday to debate and vote on the controversial question of giving out booster doses of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine to the general population. President Joe Biden’s administration announced in August a plan to roll out third shots to everyone, not just the immune compromised already able to receive them, starting from September 20. But experts have since expressed reservations about whether they are required, amid concerns […]

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Covid vaccines hold up against severe Delta: US data

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Fully vaccinated people were 11 times less likely to die of Covid and 10 times less likely to be hospitalized compared to the unvaccinated since highly contagious Delta became the most common variant, US health authorities said Friday. The data came from one of three new papers published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, all of which underscored Covid vaccines’ ongoing effectiveness against severe outcomes. For reasons […]

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Latest gov’t procured Pfizer shipment arrives bringing to almost 5 million total Pfizer doses delivered to PHL

  (Eagle News) – Some 362,700 doses of Pfizer vaccines were delivered on Wednesday night, Aug. 26, bringing to almost 5 million the total number of Pfizer doses in the country. The latest batch of government-procured Pfizer vaccines will benefit Metro Manila, Cebu, Davao and other areas with high COVID-19 cases. “From this shipment, both Cebu and Davao will receive 50,310 doses each while the remaining 262,080 doses will be brought to PharmaServ Express’ cold-chain […]

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Vaccine protection of Pfizer, AstraZeneca wanes within 6 months: phone app study

  LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Protection from two doses of the Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines wanes within less than six months, according to a study of phone app data Wednesday, suggesting that booster shots may be needed to ensure prolonged coverage. The latest finding comes as several countries are rolling out additional jabs for the fully vaccinated, a move slammed by the World Health Organization as millions in the world have yet to receive […]

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