Manila Bulletin
Pilot rollout of children's vaccination vs COVID-19 starts Oct. 15 --IATF
The Philippines will begin a pilot rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations for minors aged 12 to 17 on October 15.
This initiative, approved by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID), will prioritize children with comorbidities.
The vaccination program will initially be implemented in the National Capital Region, with plans for expansion to other regions after two weeks.
President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the vaccination of minors, who will receive vaccines with Emergency Use Authorization.
The IATF-EID also endorsed routine and catch-up immunization for Measles-Rubella and Tetanus-Diphtheria (MR-Td).
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The Philippines plans to vaccinate 12.7 million minors aged 12 to 17 against COVID-19, starting with those who have specific comorbidities.
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Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. proposed that the vaccination of minors aged 12 to 17 years old against COVID-19 start by mid-October.
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Eight hospitals will participate in the pilot vaccination of minors aged 12 to 17 with comorbidities, starting October 15.
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Iloilo City aims to begin inoculating minors aged 12 to 17 years old by mid-October, with approximately 25,000 minors already pre-registered.
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President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the vaccination of the general population and minors against COVID-19, with rollout expected to begin in October.
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