A minor receives a COVID-19 vaccine during the ceremonial vaccination of minors at Cardinal Santos Medical Center on Oct. 22, 2021. (Photo from Department of Health) A pediatric infectious disease expert said that parents were not hesitant in getting their children vaccinated against the...
By the end of November 2021, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) is determined to vaccinate against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at least 80 percent of students at the tertiary level nationwide. Inoculation of student-athletes as part of CHED's vaccination drive for tertiary level (MARK...
The national government is eyeing to fully vaccinate at least 50 million Filipinos against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) before the end of 2021 and it is inching closer to hitting its target with the support of international partners, vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. said Friday, Oct. 29....
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has vaccinated 1,700 individuals against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Laguna and Aklan in line with its efforts to help the national government. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) On Oct. 27, PRC vaccinated a total of 1,300 individuals belonging to the A4 category...
Unstable power supply in some of the provinces of the country has been preventing the national government form implementing a full-blown vaccination program, the government’s vaccine czar said on Thursday, Oct 28. Secretary Carlito Galvez, chief implementer of the National Task Force Against...
The Valenzuela City government on Wednesday, Oct. 27, launched its "VCVax Teen Edition,” inoculating around 50 minors with comorbidities against COVID-19. “Valenzuela City has always been steadfast on the implementation of our VCVax Rollout Plan. Now, we supplement this effective program with...
The Pateros municipal government will start the vaccination of minors aged 12 to 17 years old with comorbidities on Nov. 3. This was announced by Pateros Mayor Miguel “Ike” Ponce III in a live broadcast on Facebook Wednesday. A minor is getting vaccinated in a hospital in Metro Manila (National...
Medical personnel of the Philippine National Police (PNP), Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) and Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) will augment the vaccination teams of the local government units (LGUs) as the country aims a 70 percent total population target this year, Department of the...
Pateros Mayor Miguel “Ike” Ponce III told parents and children aged 12 to 17 years old to read and understand the informed consent and assent form for the vaccination of minors with comorbidities. The form, he said, will be given to the parents and children at the vaccination center on the day...
A medical worker administer a COVID-19 vaccine to a minor at the Las Pinas District Hospital during the second phase of the COVID-19 vaccination for minors in Metro Manila on Oct. 22, 2021. (Photo by Ali Vicoy) The country is set to start its nationwide coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination...
The Muntinlupa City government has vaccinated 198 minors aged 12 to 17 years old with comorbidities. According to Dr. Edwin Dimatatac, medical director of Ospital ng Muntinlupa (OsMun) which has been designated by the government as one of the pilot hospitals for the vaccination of minors with...
Unvaccinated minors should remain at home "as a general rule". (Charlein Gracia/ Unsplash) Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque gave this reminder to the public Tuesday, Oct. 26 amid the confusion on whether or not children are allowed to go outdoors with the recent lowering of alert level in the...
