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2nd booster shot to ‘reinforce’ immunity: Palace
Malacañang clarified that the government's approval of a second COVID-19 booster shot is not in response to an anticipated surge in cases in May.
Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar stated that the decision is a scientific measure to address waning immunity from previous vaccine doses and to reinforce protection against current and future coronavirus variants.
The Department of Health (DOH) announced the planned rollout this week of the second COVID-19 booster shot for an initial batch of 1.8 million healthcare workers, elderly, and immunocompromised patients.
As of Sunday, approximately 66.8 million Filipinos are fully vaccinated, with only about 12 million having received their first booster dose.
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The Department of Health (DOH) is awaiting final recommendations from the Health Technology Assessment Council (HTAC) before rolling out second COVID-19 vaccine booster shots.
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The Philippines began administering a fourth dose or second booster shot of the COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, April 25.
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The Philippine FDA approved a second COVID-19 booster dose for the elderly, immunocompromised individuals, and frontline health workers.
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Nearly half of fully vaccinated healthcare workers in the Philippines have yet to receive their COVID-19 booster shots.
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The Vaccine Expert Panel (VEP) has recommended using a heterologous booster shot, meaning a different vaccine brand than the primary dose, for the second COVID-19 booster for specific populations.
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