Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

Mm..ditto. If the DOH is anticipating a post-election surge, then it is logical to start soonest the 2nd booster shot. We already know that the vaccine efficacy wanes over time. Israel approved the fourth dose a long time ago. However, an Israeli study concludes that the second booster shot wanes quickly (4 weeks after) but the second booster shot reduced mortality by 78% among seniors. Right now, we have a huge stockpile of vaccines worth billions that is about to go bad this July. Rather than waste it, let those who want a second booster receive it now.

 

OCTA: No sustained increase in COVID-19 cases after elections



https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news...crease-in-COVID-19-cases-after-elections.html

 

this one's expected as people are just testing themselves at home.

IMO, DOH should just release a guideline that people who tested positive (antigen) can start going out after the 7th day if they have no symptoms.

 

Mm…DOH says groups A1 (frontliners) and A2 (seniors) can now get second booster. Interval is 4 months after first booster.

 

I was told you can't get the 2nd booster same as previous 3 shots, so if I have all 3 in sinovac, what will be my 4th shot?

 

Mm.. Covid alert level rules released Feb 2022, long before elections.

https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/downloads/2022/02feb/20220227-IATF-GUIDELINES-RRD.pdf

For transparency and antidote to idiotic facebook conspiracy bullshit.

 

DOH detects PH's first Omicron BA.4 case


https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2022/5/21/DOH-omicron-BA-4.html

 

Another virus to worry about


Monkeypox case fatality rate higher than COVID in PH: adviser

https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/news...fatality-rate-higher-than-covid-in-ph-adviser

 

DOH tallies 1,214 new COVID-19 cases from May 16 to 22; daily average rises by 9.9%


https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2022/5/23/DOH-covid-cases-May-16-22.html

 

Expand second booster shot rollout – Concepcion | The Manila Times

 

everyone I personally know who are qualified for the 2nd booster have received it.

I hope the Gov't plans to rollout the 2nd booster to everyone else.

 

Finally... just in time for our July trip.

It's time everyone flies

RT-PCR test no longer needed for fully-vaxxed travelers | PNA

 

Concepcion bats for lifting of Covid-19 public health emergency status in PH | Manila Bulletin

 

DepEd expects 100% implementation of face-to-face classes for incoming school year



https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2022/5/30/DepEd-100-percent-face-to-face-.html

 

PH confirms first cases of Omicron BA.5


https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2022/6/3/PH-detects-Omicron-subvariant-BA5.html

 

DOH sees 'very high' possibility of local transmission of Omicron BA.5



https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2022/6/4/DOH-Omicron-BA5-local-transmission.html

 

IATF allows 100-percent capacity operations under Alert Level 1 | Manila Bulletin

 

.. get your annual flu shot..

 

FYI.

 

I love Cebu!
(I posted the same article in the Cebu Travel thread)

Face mask now optional outdoors in Cebu province | CNN Philippines