Senior citizens and frontline healthcare workers ages 18 years old and above may now get their 2nd booster dose.
The Department of Health (DOH) issued a memorandum citing the guidelines on the administration of the second COVID19 vaccine booster doses for the mentioned eligible groups.
The DOH cited that the vaccine dose may be either homologous or heterologous.
Pfizer and Moderna will be used for the following COVID-19 vaccines with approved EUAs issued by the Philippine FDA administration of 2nd booster doses to Priority Groups A1 and A2.
The 2nd booster dose shall be administered at least four (4) months after the third (3rd) dose or first (1st) booster dose.
The administration of 2nd booster doses to eligible individuals will start implementation on Wednesday (May 19), and will be done simultaneously nationwide, depending on the readiness of the implementing units and vaccination sites. (PIA XI/Frances Mae Macapagat)
