The Department of Health issued on Thursday additional guidelines on COVID-19 vaccination, addressing common queries on immunization efforts.
Here are things that you should take note of before getting vaccinated:
1. Individuals who recently recovered from COVID-19 may be vaccinated immediately after recovery or completion of treatment for their first or second dose.
2. Individuals who were not able to receive their second dose due to medical reasons must coordinate with their respective vaccination sites for the immediate rescheduling of their vaccination.
3. Only individuals experiencing a blood pressure (BP) of 180/120 or higher with signs and symptoms of organ damage during the screening process, cannot be vaccinated. Other vaccine recipients with blood pressure not meeting definitions of hypertensive emergency may be vaccinated.
4. A medical clearance is not required except for immunocompromised individuals such as those with autoimmune disease, HIV, cancer patients currently undergoing immunosuppressive therapy, transplant patients, those undergoing steroid treatment, and patients who are bedridden or with a poor prognosis.
Based on the government's COVID-19 vaccination plan, first in line to receive the jabs are health workers followed by the elderly and those with comorbidities.
The Philippines aims to vaccinate at least 70 million of its people this year.
"Everyone is urged to get the free vaccines when it’s their turn through their LGUs to get additional protection against COVID-19 and prevent hospitalization due to severe disease," the DOH said.
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