Iloilo City to start inoculating minors by mid-October

Iloilo City aims to begin inoculating minors aged 12 to 17 years old by mid-October, with approximately 25,000 minors already pre-registered.

Parents or guardians can register their children online or at mall and barangay registration sites by presenting the minor's birth certificate and identification card.

Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas has issued Executive Order No. 115 series of 2021, which prohibits individuals under 18 from leaving their homes, with parents handling their vaccination pre-registration.

The national government is targeting the middle of October for the rollout of minor vaccinations.

The vaccination sites for minors will be located near hospitals, as per Department of Health (DOH) guidelines, and will operate separately from adult vaccination venues.

The city anticipates needing two to three vaccination sites for the 12 to 17 age group, and these sites may become crowded due to the requirement for parental accompaniment.