Philippines starts minor vaccinations for those with comorbidities

The Philippines plans to start vaccinating minors aged 12 to 17 against COVID-19, prioritizing those with underlying health conditions.

Vaccinations for this age group are set to begin on October 15th in Metro Manila as a pilot rollout, focusing initially on six hospitals including the National Children's Hospital and Philippine Heart Center.

Health officials aim to vaccinate around 1.27 million minors with comorbidities first before expanding the program nationwide over the next two to three months.