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The University of the Philippines in partnership with UP Manila NIH National Telehealth Center and in cooperation with UP Philippine General Hospital would like to invite you to join the Fight Against COVID-19! Webinar #107 "TO BOOST OR NOT TO BOOST: The Science and Process Behind the HTAC Recommendations” July 8, 2022 (Friday) 12nn Presenters: Dr. Marita V. Tolentino-Reyes Chair, Core Committee Health Technology Assessment Council (HTAC) Former Chancellor, University of the Philippines Manila Dr. Limuel Anthony B. Abrogena Chair, Subcommittee on Prevention and Promotive Health Services Health Technology Assessment Council (HTAC) Dr. Anna Melissa S. Guerrero Director IV, Health Technology Assessment Division Department of Health Synthesis and Closing Remarks:: Dr. Stella Marie L. Jose Deputy Director for Health Operations UP-Philippine General Hospital ----------------------------------------------------------- Webinar #107 “To Boost or Not To Boost: The Science and Process Behind the HTAC Recommendations” July 8, 2022 What is a COVID-19 booster? Do we all need boosters? Why are some hesitant to get boosted? Why are some pushing for boosting anyone who wants to get boosted? How urgent is it for us to get boosted? In this episode of STOP C.O.V.I.D. DEATHS we will discuss the basic science behind boosters for COVID-19 as well as the process that is used for coming up with recommendations by the Health Technology Assessment Council (HTAC). As a new group organized under the Universal Health Care Law, we will revisit its role and its purpose and how it has worked with other agencies during the pandemic and the rest of the Department of Health. In some parts of the country, "primary vaccination" coverage is as low as 20%, whereas some cities of Metro Manila are covering 80-90% of the eligible population. What are the strategies to bring all localities up to speed in terms of vaccination coverage? Will we have enough vaccines to cover the most vulnerable for first and second boosters? Former Chancellor of the University of the Philippines Manila and Head of the HTAC, Dr. Marita V. Tolentino-Reyes will present an overview of boosters and their role in waning immunity for COVID-19. Dr. Limuel Anthony B. Abrogena will talk about the recommendations of the HTAC for different groups and the process that is undertaken to arrive at recommendations. Finally, DOH Director for Regulations Dr. Anna Melissa S. Guerrero will talk about the operational challenges and possible solutions for bringing all localities to higher levels of vaccination. To give the Synthesis and Closing Remarks will be Dr. Stella Marie L. Jose, Deputy Director for Health Operations at UP Philippine General Hospital. Join your credible on-line community in this discussion on COVID-19 vaccination with the experts who have studied the various aspects of prioritization of boosters in the Philippines and the role of frontline health workers in improving vaccination coverage throughout the country. Together, we can STOP C.O.V.I.D. DEATHS! # #