The administration of COVID-19 booster shots, as well as the primary vaccine series, are still not mandatory in the country, the Department of Health (DOH) clarified on Thursday. Read more👇
This came after it was earlier reported that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. had agreed to the proposal of the Health Department to require the first booster dose against COVID-19 before a person could be deemed fully vaccinated against the disease.
Meanwhile, the DOH said it detected 140 additional cases of COVID-19’s Omicron subvariant BA.5 from various regions. Vergeire said 99 persons tested positive from Western Visayas, 21 were from the National Capital Region , seven from Calabarzon, and five from the Ilocos Region. During the Laging Handa briefing, PHAPI president Dr. Jose de Grano said booster shots are necessary, as the immunity of those who received their primary vaccine series may have waned already.
Pressed on what was discussed during the meeting, Vergeire said the topics were only technical and there were no discussions on who the next Health chief will be. “Our President was able to provide instructions and guidance for the Health department on how we can implement and increase the level of our response for COVID and at the same time improve coverage for our vaccinations here in our country,” Vergeire said.
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