Manila, Antipolo start COVID-19 vax for minors

Manila began its general COVID-19 vaccination for minors aged 12 to 17 on Wednesday, November 3, at six designated hospitals.

At least 500 minors are expected to get inoculated in each district hospital in Manila.

Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna are the only vaccines approved by the FDA for use in individuals 12 years old and above.

Minors must be accompanied by their parents or guardian on their vaccination day and bring required documents like a birth certificate, school ID, PWD ID, or baptismal certificate, along with a signed consent and assent form.

Those vaccinated received 'bakuna kits' containing paracetamol and information on post-vaccination monitoring.

Antipolo City also started inoculating minors aged 12 to 17 on Wednesday, Nov. 3, in various COVID-19 vaccination centers in the city.

Minors in Antipolo City scheduled for vaccination receive confirmation via text message from a Globe Number regarding the venue, site, and date of vaccination with either Pfizer or Moderna vaccines.