Manila Bulletin
'We are ready': Galvez pushes for pediatric inoculation by October
Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. proposed that the vaccination of minors aged 12 to 17 years old against COVID-19 start by mid-October.
The government aims to vaccinate approximately 12 million minors, with a supply of 23.75 million vaccines currently in stock and an additional 20 million expected by early October.
Galvez recommended prioritizing minors with comorbidities and those whose parents are healthcare workers.
The government's panel of experts had previously approved COVID-19 vaccinations for children on September 19.
Galvez noted that the National Capital Region and other cities are reaching a saturation point in terms of vaccination.
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The Philippines will begin a pilot rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations for minors aged 12 to 17 on October 15.
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