Manila Bulletin
Iloilo province targets COVID-19 vaccination for 227,662 teens
Iloilo province has launched its pediatric vaccination program for individuals aged 12 to 17 years old, with the initial rollout at Aleosan District Hospital in Alimodian.
Sixty minors, including some with comorbidities, were the first to receive the Pfizer vaccine during the launch, and no adverse effects have been reported so far.
All rural health units in the province can now administer vaccines for this age group.
The Iloilo provincial government is targeting 227,662 children aged 12 to 17 for COVID-19 vaccination, but only those pre-registered would be accommodated.
The province has enough supply of vaccines for the inoculation of minors and is expecting more doses of Sinovac, Sputnik V, and Pfizer.
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