The president of the Pediatric Infectious Disease Society of the Philippines (PIDSP) on Tuesday, Feb. 8, encouraged parents to have their kids vaccinated against coronavirus disease (COVID-19), saying it would allow them to return to their normal activities. (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN) PIDSP...
Around 7,000 children age five to 11 years old received their first dose of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine during the launching of the pediatric vaccination for the said age group on Monday, Feb. 7. Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. (Courtesy of RTVM livestream) Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr.,...
While science is still evolving, current studies revealed that the pediatric dose of the Pfizer vaccine is safe and effective in preventing severe coronavirus disease (COVID-19) illness among children aged five to 11 years old, medical societies reiterated on Tuesday, Feb. 8. In a media conference,...
President Duterte on Monday called out Public Attorney's Office (PAO) chief Persida Acosta on her stand against the government's COVID-19 vaccination program for children. President Rodrigo Duterte and Public Attorney's Office chief Persida Acosta (FILE PHOTO) "For those who are against the...
BACOOR, Cavite – The city government launched the pediatric vaccination against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) for children aged five to 11 years at the Southern Tagalog Regional Hospital (STRH) on Monday (February 7). City Government of Bacoor (Facebook / MANILA BULLETIN) The official...
Marikina City launched its online registration for the vaccination of children aged five to 11 against the coronavirus (COVID-19) on Monday, Feb. 7. A child getting vaccinated against COVID-19. (ALI VICOY/ MANILA BULLETIN) Parents wanting to have their children vaccinated must provide the...
Pasig City was unable to join in the pilot launch of the COVID-19 vaccination for minors aged five to 11 years old on Monday, Feb. 7. According to the city government, the shipment of Pfizer vaccines for children belonging to the said age group had not been delivered as of Sunday, Feb. 6. New...
Caloocan City opened five vaccination sites at the start of the inoculation of children aged five to 11 years old against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Monday, Feb. 7. The city government held the first day of vaccination for the young kids at the Caloocan City Medical Center (CCMC), SM Grand...
The pediatric vaccination of children age five to 11 years old against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) officially kicked off on Monday, Feb. 7, where hundreds to thousands of kids lined up with their parents and guardians at different vaccination sites in Metro Manila, according to officials....
The Department of Education (DepEd) has reiterated its strong support for pediatric vaccination as the government started vaccinating children aged five to 11 on Monday, Feb. 7. Children aged five to 11 receive their first dose of Pfizer vaccine against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at Filoil...
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III clarified on Monday, Feb. 7 that parental consent cannot be replaced when it comes to vaccinating children ages five to 11. (Screenshot from PTV Facebook live / MANILA BULLETIN) He made the statement on the first day of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination...
The Department of Education (DepEd) said that learners who will participate in the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination drive for the younger population aged five to 11 will be considered “excused” from attending their classes. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) DepEd Bureau of Learner Support...
