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Gov't targets to vaccinate 0-4 years old before end-June —Galvez
The Philippine government aims to vaccinate approximately 11.11 million children aged 0-4 years old against COVID-19 with their primary series before the end of June 2022.
This is part of a larger goal to inoculate 90 million Filipinos by the same deadline.
The Philippine FDA has not yet issued emergency use authorization (EUA) for any COVID-19 vaccine for children under five years old.
Currently, only the Pfizer vaccine has EUA for the 5 to 11-year-old age group in the Philippines, with a shipment expected by the end of January.
The government is making contingencies to secure a supply of vaccines for the 0-4 age group, acknowledging a potential shortage in the first quarter due to limited formulations.
Galvez also mentioned plans to provide boosters for adults and the 5-11 and 12-17 age groups.
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