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Bacolod City to start vaccination of A3 minors on Nov. 5
Bacolod City will commence the vaccination of minors aged 12 to 17 with comorbidities against COVID-19 starting November 5.
This initiative, targeting the 'Pediatric A3' group, aims to protect high-risk and vulnerable individuals.
The qualified minors include those with serious health conditions such as HIV, cancer, tuberculosis, Down syndrome, and others.
Only Moderna or Pfizer vaccines will be administered to this age group.
The city government targets to inoculate more than 100,000 minors aged 12 to 17 years old against Covid-19.
Parents can register their eligible children for vaccination through a provided online link, and the city is coordinating with schools for masterlisting.
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