Strategies for pediatric COVID-19 vaccine rollout approved; vaccinations begin in various regions

The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) has approved strategies to encourage more children aged 12-17 years old to receive their COVID-19 vaccinations before the end of the year.

Seven hospitals in Ilocos Region have begun vaccinating minors with comorbidities against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).

General Santos City has started its pilot mass vaccination for an initial 500 minors aged 12 to 17 years old with comorbidities.

Bacolod City and Negros Occidental have commenced their COVID-19 vaccination program for minors, with hundreds of youth receiving their first shots at two different hospitals on Friday.

The Department of Health in the Davao Region has announced that the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccination rollout for minors aged 12 to 17 with comorbidities will start on October 29.