Philippines OKs COVID-19 booster shots for outgoing OFWsA health worker prepares a dose of the BioNtech Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine during a vaccination for seafarers at a stadium in Manila on July 15, 2021. MANILA, Philippines — Overseas Filipino workers who are set for deployment may soon receive COVID-19 booster doses, an official said Saturday. This, after the government’s pandemic task force approved the proposal to administer booster shots to OFWs set for deployment within four months. Padilla said the general protocols for the administration of booster shots will still be followed. Early this week, the Philippines began administration of booster shots to healthcare workers.

Source: Philippine Star November 21, 2021 01:44 UTC