Philippines secures funds, vaccines for 5-11 year-old COVID jabs

Updated THU · FEB 3, 2022 · 1:02 PM

Philippines has secured funds and vaccines for the inoculation of children aged 5 to 11 against COVID-19.

The first batch of Pfizer vaccine doses for this age group is expected on Thursday, February 3, with around 780,000 doses arriving that day.

Vaccination will begin at six sites in Metro Manila on Friday, including the Philippine Heart Center and SM North Edsa Skydome.

The DOF has signed agreements for an additional $800 million to cover boosters and pediatric vaccines, adding to previous loans from ADB and AIIB.

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