Gov’t hit over preference for Sinovac’s ‘pasang-awa’ vaccine
(Updated) Some opposition lawmakers are questioning the government’s continued preference for Sinovac Biotech’s coronavirus vaccine, even after late-stage clinical trials in Brazil showed that its efficacy rate only stands at 50%......»»
Navotas mayor says they won t buy Sinovac jabs after poll shows people prefer other brands
Navotas City will not be purchasing China's Sinovac vaccine, its mayor said Friday, in line with the preference of its people for three other brands shown in an informal survey......»»
Solons question government preference for Sinovac vaccine
Two lawmakers on Saturday questioned the government's preference for China's Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine when its reported efficacy rate is just 50 percent or way below the World Health Organization's “preferred efficacy” of at least 70 percent......»»
Navotas Mayor Tiangco finally receives Sinovac jab
BY JOSEPH PEDRAJAS Navotas Mayor Toby Tiangco, who initially objected getting Sinovac vaccine due to various reasons, finally received on Monday his first dose of the Chinese vaccine against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). “Certified NavoBakunado na rin po tayo! (We’re now a certified vaccinated Navotas resident)” Tiangco said in a Facebook post after getting vaccinated at […].....»»
Philippines gets 2nd batch of Sinovac vaccines
Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. and testing czar Vince Dizon yesterday welcomed the arrival of another 500,000 doses of Sinovac vaccines as part of the 25 million doses purchased by the government from China......»»
PDI writer parang nanalo sa lotto dahil sa reaksyon ng netizens matapos magpabakuna ng Sinovac
KUNG babasahin ang mga reaksyon sa Facebook post ng print journalist mula sa Philippine Daily Inquirer na si Alya Honasan, talbog pa niya ang nanalo sa lotto. “Congratulations!”, “Happy for you!”, “Good job!” ang ilan lamang sa mga comments ng netizens matapos niyang ibandera ang pagpapaturok ng anti-COVID vaccine kamakailan sa Marikina. Idinetalye ni Alya […] The post PDI writer parang nanalo sa lotto dahil sa reaksyon ng netizens matapos magpabakuna ng Sinovac appeared first on Bandera......»»
FDA: Sinovac puwede nang iturok sa mga senior ayon sa vaccine experts
Inaprubahan na ng Food and Drug Administration (FDA) na maiturok sa senior citizens ang Sinovac. Paliwanag ni FDA Dir. Gen. Eric Domingo ang pagbabago niya ng posisyon ay base sa rekomendasyon ng mga eksperto bukod sa sitwasyon ngayon na mabilis na pagkakahawa-hawa. Gayunpaman, diin nito kailangan pa rin masuri muna ang kondisyon ng nakakatanda na […] The post FDA: Sinovac puwede nang iturok sa mga senior ayon sa vaccine experts appeared first on Bandera......»»
Manila cop allegedly dies after getting virus jab
Another member of the Manila Police District died after being administered the Sinovac vaccine last 7 April. This was confirmed by MPD District Director PBGen. Leo Francisco. The fatality was identified as PSSgt. Cenen Evangelista. He was assigned at the MPD-Traffic and Enforcement Unit. It was learned from Francisco that Evangelista received the first dose […] The post Manila cop allegedly dies after getting virus jab appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Gatchalian, Fresnedi get vaccine jabs
Valenzuela Mayor Rex Gatchalian said he was inoculated with China’s Sinovac yesterday to show to his constituents that the vaccines approved by regulatory authorities are safe to use......»»
Use of Sinovac on seniors gets approval from FDA
The Food and Drug Administration yesterday approved the use of Sinovac vaccines for senior citizens, upon recommendation of the Vaccine Expert Panel......»»
FDA allows use of Sinovac COVID-19 jab on elderly as Philippines faces vaccine shortage
“The VEP has recommended that it (Sinovac) can be used on senior citizens,” Dr. Nina Gloriani, head of the panel, said in a briefing......»»
Cainta mayor gets first dose of COVID-19 jab
Cainta, Rizal Mayor Mayor Johnielle Keith “Kit” Nieto received his first dose of the China-made anti-coronavirus disease vaccine on Wednesday afternoon at the One Cainta Arena in Barangay San Juan. “I received the first dose of the Sinovac vaccine at 12:13 p.m.,” Nieto said in a Facebook post. Meanwhile, Nieto is mourning the death […] The post Cainta mayor gets first dose of COVID-19 jab appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Isko gets Sinovac vaccine
Manila Mayor Isko Moreno received his first dose of Sinovac’s COVID-19 vaccine yesterday......»»
2nd dose ng COVID-19 vaccine sa healthcare worker sa Maynila, isinagawa
Ni Karen David BINIGAY na ang second dose ng Sinovac vaccine sa mga healthcare worker sa lungsod ng Maynila na isinagawa sa Sta. Ana Hospital. Kabilang sa tinurukan sa ikalawang round ay si Manila Vice Mayor Honey Lacuna na isang doktor. Matatandaang, Marso 2 nang tumanggap ng unang bakuna ang mga healthcare worker sa […] The post 2nd dose ng COVID-19 vaccine sa healthcare worker sa Maynila, isinagawa appeared first on PINAS......»»
WHO experts say Chinese jabs show ‘safety’, but data lacking
WHO vaccine experts said Wednesday that an interim analysis of clinical trial data from two Chinese Covid-19 vaccines showed they demonstrated “safety and good efficacy”, but that more data was needed. The Chinese firms Sinovac and Sinopharm, whose Covid jabs are already being used in several countries, have submitted data in applications for the World […] The post WHO experts say Chinese jabs show ‘safety’, but data lacking appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
7,200 doses of Sinovac vaccines arrive in Region 7
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Central Visayas on Tuesday, March 30, 2021, received another shipment of COVID-19 vaccines. Twelve boxes of CoronaVac containing a total of 7,200 doses arrived at the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) at 7:40 a.m. This batch of CoronaVac, the COVID-19 vaccine brand manufactured by China’s Sinovac Biotech, is Central Visayas’ share […] The post 7,200 doses of Sinovac vaccines arrive in Region 7 appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Rody to spend 76th birthday in Davao City
President Rodrigo Duterte will spend his 76th birthday in Davao today (Sunday) but will head back to Manila immediately to witness the arrival of 1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine bought from China’s Sinovac on Monday......»»
15 Pasay frontliners positive for COVID-19 after Sinovac jab
Fifteen frontliners at the Pasay City General Hospital tested positive on Monday after receiving Sinovac Biotech’s COVID-19 vaccine, an official said yesterday......»»
NCR Plus , Cebu, Davao to get most of 400,000 Sinovac COVID-19 jabs
Medical frontliners in Metro Manila, Cavite, Laguna, Rizal, Bulacan, Cebu City and Davao City will benefit from the additional 400,000 doses of CoronaVac, the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Chinese drugmaker Sinovac Biotech......»»
Healthcare workers in NCR bubble, Cebu, Davao to get 400,000 Sinovac vaccines
MANILA, Philippines — The government will be allocating most of the recently delivered 400,000 vaccine doses of Sinovac BioTech for healthcare workers in areas most affected by new coronavirus variants, Malacañang said Friday. This includes healthcare workers in the National Capital Region “bubble” (NCR, Batangas, Rizal, Laguna, Cavite) Cebu and Davao, Presidential spokesman Harry Roque said. “Nagkaroon […] The post Healthcare workers in NCR bubble, Cebu, Davao to get 400,000 Sinovac vaccines appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Jumping the line
With the China-made Sinovac jab, there was strong vaccine hesitancy in the Philippines......»»