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QC urges nat’l gov’t to expand vaccination to minors
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte urged the national government to expand the COVID-19 vaccination program to include minors.
Her call comes after a recent outbreak at the Gentle Hands Orphanage where over 100 children tested positive for the virus.
The City Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance Unit (CESU) reported a total of 12,608 minors in Quezon City have contracted COVID-19.
Minors comprise 30 percent of the city's population.
Mayor Belmonte emphasized the importance of vaccinating children to prevent severe illness and contribute to herd immunity.
She added that the city is prepared to begin inoculating children once the national government approves the proposal and vaccine supplies are sufficient.
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Quezon City is preparing to vaccinate 267,000 students aged 12 to 17, pending approval and vaccine supply.
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Eight Metro Manila local government units (LGUs) have started the registration of minors aged 12 to 17 years for COVID-19 vaccination.
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The city of Manila has started accepting online registrations for COVID-19 vaccinations for individuals aged 12 to 17 years old.
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Muntinlupa City has commenced online registration for COVID-19 vaccinations for residents aged 12 to 17.
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Pediatrician groups in the Philippines, namely the Philippine Pediatric Society (PPS) and the Pediatric Infectious Disease Society of the Philippines (PIDSP), are urging the government to prioritize vaccinating a sufficient percentage of the adult population before inoculating minors.
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