Dr. Sacha N. Pajarillo

10/09/2022

JUST IN: Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) confirms that one of its passengers bound for Hong Kong on September 5, 2022 has monkeypox.

PAL asks travelers who took the PR300 flight to monitor their health condition and to seek medical intervention if symptoms show up. | via Jah Rosales

05/09/2022

22/08/2022

12/08/2022

A new research has found that an antiseptic gargle solution available locally could be an effective treatment for patients with sore throat caused by COVID-19. bit.ly/3AgjqsP | via

18/07/2022

Vaccine-preventable diseases include:
Cervical cancer
Cholera
Diphtheria
Ebola
Hepatitis B
Influenza
Japanese encephalitis
Measles
Meningitis
Mumps
Pertussis
Pneumonia
Polio
Rabies
Rotavirus
Rubella
Tetanus
Typhoid
Varicella
Yellow Fever

Yes, vaccines work!

15/06/2022

THE PANDEMIC IS NOT YET OVER‼️

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday noted the increasing number of people getting sick with COVID-19, reporting 1,682 new cases, or an average of 240 daily infections,

13/06/2022

Mask up 😷

MANILA, Philippines (Updated 12:18 p.m.) — Metro Manila could go back to Alert Level 2 — which would mean more restrictions against the spread of COVID-19 — if cases in the capital region continue to increase, the Department of Health said.

Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire noted that stricter quarantine protocols will be implemented if the rise in cases leads to a significant increase in hospital admissions. Metro Manila is under Alert Level 1 until June 15.

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/06/13/2188074/metro-manila-might-go-back-alert-level-2-if-covid-19-admissions-rise

10/06/2022

'FIRST TIME IN CANCER HISTORY'

There's hope.

Dostarlimab, an experimental cancer drug, appears to have cured every patient in its clinical trial in the US.

After taking Dostarlimab for six months, the 12 patients with re**al cancer entered remission, according to a study in The New England Journal of Medicine.

After the patients stopped the medication, the cancer had vanished, undetectable by physical exam, endoscopy, PET or MRI scans.

Unlike chemo drugs, there were no significant side-effects reported.

“This is the first time this has happened in the history of cancer,” said oncologist Dr. Luis Diaz, the paper's lead author.

Dostarlimab unmasks cancer cells so that the immune system can identify and destroy them.

04/06/2022

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24/05/2022

There is at present no evidence that the general population will benefit from the second booster dose, Vaccine Expert Panel (VEP) member Dr. Rontgene Solante said on Monday, May 23. bit.ly/3PQ2Wxx | via

22/05/2022

21/05/2022

The Philippines has given the green light to the 2nd booster shots for senior citizens and frontline health workers on Thursday, May 19.

They are now eligible to receive either Moderna or Pfizer vaccines as 2nd booster shot at least four months after their 1st booster dose.

Please check the following information to know the recommended 1st and 2nd booster dose combination and intervals that suit your previous shot.

The Department of Health assures that all vaccines with Philippine FDA Emergency Use Authorization are proven safe and effective.

Get your 2nd booster as soon as you’re eligible!

19/05/2022

Lolo’t lola at mga frontline health workers,
pwede na kayong tumanggap ng 2nd booster shot! 👵👴👨‍⚕️👩‍⚕️

Maaari nang tumanggap ng 2nd booster shot ang mga frontline health worker (A1) at senior citizen (A2) simula ngayong araw, May 18! Ito ay upang masiguro na protektado ang mga high-risk na indibidwal laban sa banta ng COVID-19 at mga variant nito! 💪

Tara! Pa-booster shot na para sa todong proteksyon! 🤲

Narito ang inirerekomendang pagitan mula sa 1st booster at brand para sa 2nd booster: 👇

18/05/2022

16/05/2022

26/03/2022

Countries including France, Germany, Sweden, and England have recommended a fourth vaccine dose for the most vulnerable, including seniors who are at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19, citing waning immunity over time. (via )

READ: bit.ly/3NnswIP