Manila Bulletin
Gov't targets to vaccinate 1K kids aged 5 to 11 during pilot vax—NVOC
The government is targeting to vaccinate approximately 1,000 children aged 5 to 11 during the pilot implementation of the COVID-19 vaccination for this age group on Monday, February 7.
Thirty-eight vaccination sites within the National Capital Region (NCR) will be operational for the pilot run.
The National Vaccination Operations Center (NVOC) is monitoring the rollout, operations, and acceptance of the vaccines by children and parents during this initial phase.
Aside from Metro Manila, the pilot vaccination will also commence in selected sites in Central Luzon, Calabarzon, and Maguindanao.
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