BIÑAN CITY, Laguna – The local government unit (LGU) launched two pediatric vaccination sites for children aged 5–11 years on Friday (Feb. 18). A child gets his first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. (Hans Kristian O. Lorenzana / MANILA BULLETIN) Deputy Speaker and Biñan Lone District...
Some 840 children were inoculated in the first school-based pediatric coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination for children aged five to 11 at St. Scholastica’s Academy Marikina (SSAM) in Barangay Marikina Heights, Marikina City from Monday, Feb. 14, to Tuesday, Feb. 15. (Photo courtesy of...
Senatorial aspirant Gilbert "Gibo" Teodoro on Tuesday called on the government to intensify its efforts against disinformation on pediatric COVID-19 vaccination as many minors are now allowed outside following the de-escalation of alert level status in many areas in the country. Teodoro made his...
The Muntinlupa City government reported that 58 percent of minors aged 12 to 17 years old are now fully vaccinated. Data from the Muntinlupa City Health Office (CHO) showed that as of. Feb. 13, a total of 32,311 12-17 years old have been fully vaccinated or 58.33 percent of the target population of...
DASMARIÑAS CITY, Cavite – The city government here officially rolled out its pediatric vaccination for children aged five to 11 in three malls and selected hospitals and clinics on Monday (Feb. 14). Mayor Jenny Austria-Barzaga, a nurse by profession, administered jabs at the vaccination...
Highlighting the importance of vaccination against coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Department of Education (DepEd) expressed full support over pediatric vaccination especially of children aged five to 11. (Photo from DepEd) “We are passionately committed to this program of vaccination,...
The national government further expanded the vaccination against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) of children aged five to 11 years old as it was launched nationwide on Monday, Feb. 14. A young girl gets her first dose of the reformulated Pfizer vaccine against COVID-19 at the Solaire Theater in...
The national government's determination to protect young children from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has struck a chord with a mother of two who's vying for a seat in the House of Representatives. (Photos from Usplash) “Bilang isang magulang, mas nanaisin ko na mabigyan ng bakuna ang anak ko...
The Valenzuela City government announced on Sunday, Feb. 14, that the COVID-19 vaccination for children aged 5 to 11 will temporarily be suspended starting on Tuesday, Feb. 15. The local government said that the vaccination appointments for the said age group will continue once the additional...
The director of the Philippine Foundation for Vaccination said on Sunday, Feb. 13, we should wait first before vaccinating children under five against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN) "Dapat pag-aralan muna kung dapat palawigin ang edad para sa mandatory vaccination...
THUMBS UP -- Marcus Julian C. Mendoza, 11, shows a thumbs up while receiving his Pfizer vaccine administered by Department of Health-Region 3 Regional Director Corazon I. Flores during the Resbakuna Kids Launching COVID-19 Pediatric Vaccination at the Bulacan Provincial Vaccination Site, Hiyas ng...
TAGAYTAY CITY, Cavite – The local government unit launched its pediatric vaccination against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) for children aged 5 to 11 years at Sky Ranch Tagaytay on Wednesday (Feb. 9). Over 200 kids were inoculated at the amusement park. City Government of Tagaytay (Facebook...
