Manila Bulletin
COVID-19 vaccination for children aged 5 to 11 to push through – Herbosa
The Philippines will commence its vaccination program for children aged five to 11 against COVID-19 starting February 4, 2022.
Vaccination sites in Metro Manila, including the Philippine Heart Center, National Children's Hospital, Philippine Children's Medical Center, Fil Oil Gym in San Juan City, Manila Zoo, and SM North Edsa (Skydome), are prepared for the rollout.
The Department of Health (DOH) has trained vaccinators specifically for this age group, using only the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine with a specific formulation.
The initiative aims to vaccinate approximately 15.48 million basic education students.
This program is considered vital for the resumption of face-to-face classes and to boost parents' confidence.
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The Philippines commenced its pilot COVID-19 vaccination program for children aged 5 to 11 on Monday, February 7, in select areas, with the national rollout planned for February 14.
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The Philippines is set to begin vaccinating children aged 5 to 11 against COVID-19, with an initial rollout in Metro Manila eyed for February 4 to 5.
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The Department of Health (DOH) is urging parents to pre-register children aged 5 to 11 for COVID-19 vaccination to avoid overcrowding at vaccination sites.
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The COVID-19 vaccination rollout for children aged 5-11 in the Philippines has been postponed due to logistical challenges and delayed vaccine arrival.
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The Department of Health (DOH) reported that approximately 168,355 children aged five to 11 have registered for COVID-19 vaccination in their respective local government units.
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