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...
A total of 370 children received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine at the start of vaccination rollout for kids aged five to 11 years old in Pasay City on Monday, Feb. 7. The city government was targeting to inoculate around 500 kids on the first day, but only 370 showed up for inoculation...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported 6,835 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases on Monday, Feb. 7. A police officer checks the vaccination cards of passengers at a jeepney stop in Divisoria, Manila on Jan. 14, 2022 in line with the implementation of the Department of Transportation’s “No...
A health expert reiterated that kids, especially those who are under the five to 11 age group, are vulnerable to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) too. Pediatric COVID-19 vaccination of children aged five to 11 in SM Aura. (Ali Vicoy/ Manila Bulletin File Photo) Infectious disease expert and Vaccine...
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....
Nothing will prevent the country from de-escalating to the lowest alert level status if coronavirus disease (COVID-19) would continuously decrease, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said on Monday, Feb. 7. A police officer checks the vaccination cards of passengers at a jeepney stop in...
The reformulated coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine of Pfizer can give up 90 percent protection to children aged five to 11, said infectious disease expert and Vaccine Expert Panel (VEP) member Dr. Rontgene Solante on Monday, Feb. 7. A child getting vaccinated against COVID-19 during the...
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...
The list of the unvaccinated persons in 12 of the country’s 17 regions is now with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). This was revealed by DILG Secretary Eduardo Año as he stressed that the list will be used to refocus the vaccination strategy to the barangays that lag...
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 city of Makati has started the vaccination of the 5-11 years-old age group against COVID-19 on Monday, Feb 7. According to the local government unit (LGU), a total of 900 children are targeted to be vaccinated daily at Nemesio I. Yabut Elementary School (NIYES) (500 kids), and SM Makati (400...
The Muntinlupa City government has started vaccinating minors aged five to 11 years old on Feb. 7 at two sites. The kids, accompanied by their parents, were vaccinated starting at 8 a.m. at the Laguerta Health Center in Barangay Tunasan and Ospital ng Muntinlupa grounds in Barangay Alabang....
