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Pediatric vaccination 2nd phase starts with more venues
The second phase of pediatric vaccination targeting children aged 12 to 17 with comorbidities started on October 22, 2021, in the National Capital Region.
The Department of Health (DOH) has expanded the number of vaccination sites from eight to over 20 hospitals and jabs sites across NCR during this phase.
Health Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. emphasized the government's focus on vaccinating children and prioritizing those with comorbidities.
The vaccination drive is part of a larger effort to achieve population protection against Covid-19 as soon as possible.
So far, the Philippines has received 93,661,610 doses of Covid-19 vaccines, with 54,444,161 doses administered nationwide.
Galvez noted that 24,101,222 Filipinos are now fully protected against the disease, highlighting the progress made in vaccination efforts.
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