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DOH to launch bivalent jabs on June 21
The Department of Health (DOH) will launch the bivalent COVID-19 vaccines on June 21, prioritizing healthcare workers and senior citizens who received their second booster shot within the last four to six months.
Over 390,000 doses of bivalent vaccines, donated by the Lithuanian government, have arrived and will expire in November.
The initial rollout will be at the Philippine Heart Center in Quezon City, with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. expected to attend.
Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa urged eligible Filipinos to get vaccinated, emphasizing that vaccines are safe, effective, and free.
A bivalent vaccine targets both the original strain of the virus and Omicron subvariants.
The DOH also noted that over 79.1 million individuals are fully immunized against COVID-19, but only 24.1 million have received boosters.
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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and the Department of Health (DOH) launched the national rollout of bivalent COVID-19 vaccines on June 22, urging Filipinos, especially the elderly and vulnerable, to get vaccinated.
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Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa urged local government units (LGUs) to immediately administer bivalent COVID-19 vaccines, which expire in November.
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The Philippines is negotiating with the WHO's Covax facility for approximately 2 million doses of bivalent COVID-19 vaccines.
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The Ilocos region has received 23,460 doses of Pfizer-manufactured bivalent COVID-19 vaccines, which offer protection against the Omicron variant.
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The Department of Health (DOH)-Calabarzon launched its bivalent COVID-19 vaccination program on June 20 in Batangas City, starting with individuals in the A1 (healthcare workers) and A2 (senior citizens and adults with comorbidities) groups.
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