A total of 17 cases of the more transmissible Omicron variant of COVID-19 were logged in Zamboanga City. Omicron is already the dominant COVID-19 strain worldwide. Philippine COVID numbers as a whole have been trending downward after reaching alarming highs in January. A continuous rollout of vaccines outside of Metro Manila will ideally keep COVID […]

Global COVID cases have surpassed 400 million two years into the global pandemic. A Reuters tally notes that the highly contagious Omicron variant is now the dominant strain. Health systems in several countries have been pushed to the brink trying to cope with the Omicron onslaught. Omicron accounts for almost all new cases reported daily. […]

The current formulation of the Moderna vaccine provides adequate protection against the Omicron variant. A study published in February 2022 shows how effective Moderna is against the original Wuhan strain and the SARS-CoV2 Omicron variant. This means the regular Moderna vaccine as a booster and the Omicron-specific Moderna shot offer nearly the same level of antibody […]

Considering that children can now get immunized from the virus, many parents worry about possible side effects. This article shares more information about what is MIS-C and why it is tagged in the discussion of COVID-19 vaccinations in children.  https://hellodoctor.com.ph/infectious-diseases/coronavirus/covid-guidelines/ What is MIS-C? Multiple Inflammatory Syndrome in children, popularly known as MIS-C, refers to a rare complication of […]

Females might have a better chance to battle against COVID-19 and a few studies have been conducted on this theory for the past two years. A new study from Sweden, however, reveals that the female hormone protects against death from the coronavirus. It observed that among their study population, 14,685 post-menopausal women and had positive […]

Tourism in the Philippines is alive once again. The Department of Tourism (DOT) reopened its borders to fully vaccinated tourists from visa-free countries on February 10. A decrease in new COVID cases and lower Alert Level status encouraged the department to open the country up once more.  "These are exciting times for Philippine tourism. We have […]

You may have heard about pericarditis and myocarditis as possible side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine for children. But should those be the reason for you to prevent your child from getting the immunization shot? The Philippine Society of Pediatric Cardiology, in cooperation with the Philippine Heart Association Council of Congenital Heart Disease and Council of […]

Independent research monitor OCTA Research says that three key cities in the provinces have improved their COVID status. Bacolod, Cebu, and Mandaue are now "high risk" after previously being "very high risk." OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David shared data on Twitter covering highly urbanized cities in Visayas. Lapu-Lapu, Ormoc, and Tacloban were previously lowered […]

People who have received their COVID-19 boosters might have a reason to worry. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that the booster doses of the Pfizer and Moderna mRNA vaccines weaken substantially. The waning COVID booster efficacy happens four months after the booster has been administered.  https://hellodoctor.com.ph/infectious-diseases/coronavirus/covid-19-booster-shots/ CDC methods for their study The new […]

Lovers worldwide look to impress each other on Valentine’s Day. Large public displays of affection and a romantic dinner have already been planned weeks ahead. There will undoubtedly be some romantic relations happening on February 14. Health authorities in Thailand are wary about sexual intercourse because of the global COVID-19 pandemic. Their suggestion for safe […]