These vaccines are from different Moderna lots already suspended by Japan due to reports of contamination Contaminants were found in Moderna Inc’s COVID-19 vaccines at a large-scale… Read more “Okinawa finds contaminants in Moderna COVID-19 vaccines – NHK”
Category: Vaccine
OCTA to gov’t: Prioritize NCR Plus 8 in distribution of J&J COVID-19 vaccine
OCTA Research on Tuesday urged the government to keep prioritizing NCR Plus 8 in the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines amid limited supply. The independent group made the… Read more “OCTA to gov’t: Prioritize NCR Plus 8 in distribution of J&J COVID-19 vaccine”
Hundreds of Thai medical workers infected despite Sinovac vaccinations
While those infected is just around 0.1% of medical personnel jabbed with Sinovac, an expert panel has recommended a third dose to trigger immunity for medical workers… Read more “Hundreds of Thai medical workers infected despite Sinovac vaccinations”
Vaccine czar: ‘No favoritism’ in distribution of COVID-19 jabs
MANILA, Philippines — Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. on Thursday denied the claim of a lawmaker that there was preferential treatment in the allocation of COVID-19 jabs… Read more “Vaccine czar: ‘No favoritism’ in distribution of COVID-19 jabs”
Over 1M AstraZeneca vaccines from Japan arrive in PH
MANILA, Philippines — The country received a total of 1,124,100 doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines from Japan on Thursday. “Let me assure everybody that throughout the rollout… Read more “Over 1M AstraZeneca vaccines from Japan arrive in PH”
Singapore omits Sinovac shots from COVID-19 vaccination tally
Govt says early rush for Sinovac shots tapering off Sinovac not part of Singapore’s national vaccine program SinoVac shot became available at some private clinic in mid-June SINGAPORE (AdChoiceTV News) —… Read more “Singapore omits Sinovac shots from COVID-19 vaccination tally”
Leaked memo leads to calls for mRNA vaccine
BANGKOK, Thailand — A leaked Public Health Ministry document has prompted calls for fully vaccinated medical staff to be given a booster of an mRNA vaccine. The… Read more “Leaked memo leads to calls for mRNA vaccine”
Taguig temporarily suspends Sinovac vaccination sked
(Update: This version revises the headline to reflect that Taguig has temporarily suspended the Sinovac vaccination schedule pending the Certificate of Analysis.) MANILA (AdChoiceTV News) — Taguig… Read more “Taguig temporarily suspends Sinovac vaccination sked”
Robredo, Moreno launch drive-thru vaccination for Manila’s tricycle drivers, delivery riders
MANILA (AdChoiceTV News) — The Office of the Vice President and the city government of Manila have partnered with the private sector to inoculate tricycle and pedicab… Read more “Robredo, Moreno launch drive-thru vaccination for Manila’s tricycle drivers, delivery riders”
Manila resumes walk-in vaccination for COVID-19 after low turnout
MANILA (AdChoiceTV News) — The country’s capital on Monday said it would resume walk-ins for COVID-19 vaccinations a day after it halted the move that saw a… Read more “Manila resumes walk-in vaccination for COVID-19 after low turnout”
Laos to begin mass rollout of Pfizer vaccine next week
VIENTIANE (AdChoiceTV News) — Healthcare workers in Vientiane will begin administering the first dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine to target groups starting on June 16. The… Read more “Laos to begin mass rollout of Pfizer vaccine next week”
PH gets 1M more doses of vax for areas with high Covid-19 cases
MANILA (AdChoiceTV News) — The Philippines on Sunday received 1 million additional doses of government-procured vaccine to be distributed in areas with high Covid-19 cases, particularly in… Read more “PH gets 1M more doses of vax for areas with high Covid-19 cases”
IATF eases rules on inbound travelers inoculated in the Philippines
MANILA (AdChoiceTV News) — Fully-vaccinated inbound travelers who were inoculated in the Philippines will go through a seven-day facility-based quarantine, the Palace said Friday. They will only… Read more “IATF eases rules on inbound travelers inoculated in the Philippines”
Duterte urges public to take COVID-19 vaccine after gov’t misses targets
President Duterte makes the appeal after data shows the government’s vaccination program is short of the 21% target Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte appealed to the public on… Read more “Duterte urges public to take COVID-19 vaccine after gov’t misses targets”
RoomXpress offers HK$3,000 bonus and paid holidays for vaccinated staff
An accommodation company is offering a generous cash bonus of HK$3,000 (US$386) for employees who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of August. The 3… Read more “RoomXpress offers HK$3,000 bonus and paid holidays for vaccinated staff”
Pfizer, Moderna vaccines effective against Indian variants — study
The lab-based study was carried out by the NYU Grossman School of Medicine and NYU Langone Center and is considered preliminary because it has not yet been… Read more “Pfizer, Moderna vaccines effective against Indian variants — study”
Philippine Red Cross to offer Moderna jabs for P3,500
MANILA (AdChoiceTV News) — The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) will make Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccines available for P3,500 for two doses for those who can no longer wait… Read more “Philippine Red Cross to offer Moderna jabs for P3,500”
National gov’t, LGUs, private sector to split 30 million doses of Covovax
MANILA, Philippines — The national government, local government units (LGU), and the private sector will split allocation of 30 million doses of Covovax, the COVID-19 vaccine developed… Read more “National gov’t, LGUs, private sector to split 30 million doses of Covovax”
India Launched Effort to Inoculate all adults against Covid-19
NEW DELHI, India — In hopes of taming a monstrous spike in COVID-19 infections, India opened vaccinations to all adults Saturday, launching a huge inoculation effort that… Read more “India Launched Effort to Inoculate all adults against Covid-19”
Domestic workers alarmed by compulsory Hong Kong vaccine plan
HONG KONG (AdChoiceTV News) — Hong Kong migrant worker groups on Saturday criticised plans to make coronavirus vaccines compulsory for all foreign domestic helpers, labelling the move… Read more “Domestic workers alarmed by compulsory Hong Kong vaccine plan”
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