Elmer L. Esmalla, MD

16/05/2022

Department of Health (Philippines) :

Sa bakuna, sigurado ang proteksyon ng ating mga chikiting laban sa mga sakit.
Markahan na ang inyong mga kalendaryo ngayong Mayo 26-27 para sa NATIONWIDE Chikiting Bakunation Days: National Vaccination Days para sa Routine at Catch-Up Immunization.

22/12/2021

Department of Health (Philippines):

All fully vaccinated adults (18 years old and above) are now eligible to receive single-dose booster shots at least three months after the second dose of the following vaccines: AstraZeneca, Moderna, Pfizer, Sinovac, and Sputnik V.

Meanwhile, those who were inoculated with Janssen vaccine can get their booster shots at least 2 months after their first dose.

The Department of Health also reiterates that booster shots are not recommended for ages 12-17 years old.

DOH assures that all vaccines with Philippine FDA Emergency Use Authorization are proven safe and effective.

08/08/2021

"Medical education does not exist to provide students with a way of making a living, but to ensure the health of the community."

-Rudolf Virchow

01/08/2021

29/06/2021

20/05/2021

Department of Health (Philippines):

LIBRENG CONCERT PARA SA INYO!✨
Ngayong darating na , abangan ang ating Digital Unity Concert for Smoke-free Philippines. Kung saan live nating mapapanood sa page ang iba't ibang mahuhusay na mang-aawit sa bansa na kinabibilangan nina Mr. Jose Mari Chan, Marco Sison at Luke Mejares. Pati na rin ang MGA bandang The Company at The Wishfuls.
Kitakits ngayong May 31, 7PM! Let's for a !💚

04/05/2021

Department of Health (Philippines):

LOOK: Know all the answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on COVID-19 vaccine Gamaleya Sputnik V.
Know the right information! Be part of the !

Plus sa COVID-19

26/04/2021

Department of Health (Philippines) :

Dalawang doses dapat!
Kailangan mong makuha ang parehong dose ng bakuna kontra COVID-19 para makuha ang pinakamataas na lebel ng proteksyon mula sa COVID-19! RUMESBAKUNA na!
Ang mga bakunang Sinovac CoronaVac at Oxford-AstraZeneca ay ibinibigay ng dalawang (2) doses. Kailangan mong makuha ang parehong dose para makuha ang pinakamataas na lebel ng proteksyon mula sa COVID-19!
Bilang ng dose na kailangan at pagitan:
✔️ Oxford AstraZeneca: 2 doses, 4-12 na linggo ang pagitan
✔️ Sinovac CoronaVac: 2 doses, 28 days (4 na linggo) ang pagitan
, kasangga ng mga BIDA! Sama sama tayo sa
Plus sa COVID-19!

19/04/2021

12/04/2021

KNOW YOUR COVID-19 VACCINES!
Data as of March 31, 2021

Information you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccines on our current portfolio:

✅ Technology Platform;
✅ Issuance of Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) by the Philippine Food and Drug Administration (FDA);
✅ How many doses and interval in which each dose is taken;
✅ Storage and cold chain requirements;
✅ How well it will do in preventing symptomatic and severe COVID-19; and
✅ Common side effects you can expect following the latest Phase III clinical trials data.

Know the right information! Be part of the !

Visit doh.gov.ph/vaccines for more information about COVID-19 vaccines in the Philippines.

References:
A. bit.ly/FDA_EUA
B. bit.ly/PfizerJournal, bit.ly/AstraJournal, bit.ly/Gamaleya, bit.ly/ModernaJournal
C. bit.ly/WHOLandscapeTracker
D. bit.ly/WHO_EUL
E. bit.ly/FDAPH
F. bit.ly/ClinicalTrialsGov_
G. bit.ly/CDCGov_
H. bit.ly/Novavax_
I. bit.ly/FDA_EUA
J. bit.ly/Janssen_



Plus sa COVID-19

09/04/2021

World Health Organization Philippines:

Stay safe while shopping for essentials. Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds when you get home.

02/04/2021

Pwede ba magpabakuna kontra COVID kung may hypertension?

28/03/2021

World Health Organization Philippines:

This , as we celebrate with our families at home, let us continue to observe physical distancing to protect lolo, lola and other at-risk members of the family. While at work outside, take preventive measures.
Let's do our part to of

18/03/2021

World Health Organization Philippines:

What to do if someone is sick with in your household❓
1. Isolate the sick person
2. Reduce contact with the virus
3. Take care of the sick person
Remember, it is always safer to KNOW YOUR RISK to LOWER THE RISK.

17/03/2021

10/03/2021

28/02/2021

World Health Organization Philippines:

People who have to isolate or quarantine are doing the right thing: they’re helping to keep you and others safe from .​
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Isolation and quarantine can be hard—if someone you know is doing it, reach out virtually to ask how you can help.​
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22/02/2021

Department of Health (Philippines):

Mismanaged wastes can end up in rivers, oceans, streams, and even in swamps. These can threaten wildlife as much as it threaten human health and the environment.
Even in this time of pandemic, let us not stop in caring of our environment. Don’t let our discarded used personal protect equipment such as face masks be the reason why another life is put into danger. Wildlife matters too! Dispose your wastes properly.

Mismanaged wastes can end up in rivers, oceans, streams, and even in swamps. These can threaten wildlife as much as they threaten human health and the environment.

Even in this time of pandemic, let us not stop caring of our environment. Don’t let our discarded used personal protective equipment such as face masks be the reason why another life is put into danger. Wildlife matters too! Dispose of your wastes properly.

21/02/2021

World Health Organization Philippines:

A decade from now, how do you want to look back on your time during the pandemic?​

20/02/2021

World Health Organization Philippines:

Support people with by taking the risk of seriously.
Even if you may not be at high risk of serious symptoms, you may pass the virus on to someone that is.
Always follow the basic protection measures during :
👉http://bit.ly/2u1Ybvr

11/02/2021

Live: A Press Briefing and Open Forum on Allergies and COVID-19 Vaccines
February 11, 2021
9AM Manila Time

06/02/2021

01/02/2021

WHO Philippines: Today is World Leprosy Day! Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease that mainly affects the skin, the peripheral nerves, mucosa of the upper respiratory tract, and the eyes. Leprosy is curable with multidrug therapy.
http://bit.ly/3p4Yixy

27/01/2021

World Health Organization Philippines:

and
It is normal to feel fearful and anxious during this time.​
Talking about your feelings will lessen your distress.

22/01/2021

January 22, 2021
12nn Manila Time

20/01/2021