DoH to give bivalent Covid jabs next year

By Red Mendoza

Dec 08, 2022 12:15 am

THE government aims to intensify its vaccination program next year by using bivalent Covid-19 vaccines, Health department Officer in Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire.

'The bivalent vaccines are designed to address the original strain and the Omicron variant and its subvariant. Based on evidence, we see that it gives additional benefit to our population,' Vergeire said.

Health department Officer in Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire. File Photo

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