The Valenzuela City government announced on Sunday, Feb.6, that it will open two sites for the COVID-19 vaccination of children ages 5-11 which will start on Monday, Feb. 7. The vaccination sites are Pasolo Elementary School for the first district and Malinta Elementary School for the second...
The national government and local government units (LGUs) are well prepared for the launching of the pediatric vaccination of children age five- to 11-years-old against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Monday, Feb. 7. Manila Zoo pediatric vaccination (PHOTO COURTESY OF MPIO/ MANILA BULLETIN)...
The City of Manila is ready to begin vaccinating minors aged five to 11 years old against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Monday, Feb. 7. Around 30,000 doses of Comirnaty Pfizer brand vaccine specifically for use on minors aged five to 11 were delivered to the Sta. Ana Hospital in Manila on...
Senator Imee Marcos on Sunday said she is outraged at the Department of Health (DOH) for releasing a memorandum that enables the government to dismiss parental consent if a child is willing to be vaccinated. Marcos reminded the DOH that the government should not and can’t usurp parental...
The Muntinlupa City government is ready to roll out the vaccination of minors aged five to 11 years old on Monday, Feb. 7. Two vaccination sites will be used by the city government in the vaccination of the age group in Muntinlupa. Muntinlupa City Health Office chief Dr. Juancho Bunyi earlier said...
Presenting parents’ or guardians’ consent before allowing the vaccination of kids aged 5 to 11 against the coronavirus disease-2019 is a “requirement.’’ This was stressed by Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año on Sunday, Feb. 6, as he expressed...
Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) The Philippines is ready to start its coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination drive for its younger population aged five to 11 starting on Monday, Feb. 7. The...
Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion said that while he understands the opposition to the use of "booster cards" in public spaces, he believes that they can still be prioritized in areas that have a high rate of vaccination. This, as he maintained that they are vital to further...
The initial launch of the pediatric coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination for children aged five to 11 years old is scheduled on Feb. 7, 2022, said the National Task Force (NTF) against COVID-19 special adviser Dr. Teodoro “Ted” Herbosa on Saturday, Feb. 5. (Ali Vicoy / Manila Bulletin...
ft.com The Philippines will have enough supply of COVID-19 vaccines intended for children ages five to 11 after pharmaceutical giant Pfizer committed to supply the country with 30 million vaccine doses, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Saturday, Feb. 5. DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario...
Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) The government is eyeing to vaccinate about 1,000 children aged five to 11-years-old during the pilot implementation of COVID-19 vaccination among the said age group...
Pasay City will not allow walk-ins in the COVID-19 vaccination for children aged five to 11 with comorbidities set on Feb. 7, Monday. Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano said the inoculation of children with health conditions will be held at the Pasay City General Hospital (PCGH). Rubiano reminded all those...
