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...
Pateros Mayor Miguel “Ike” Ponce III has banned mass gatherings and limited the activities to celebrate the Feast of Sta. Martha in the town this month due to the ongoing pandemic. Ponce issued Executive Order No. 4 (Series of 2022) listing the activities that are prohibited and allowed to...
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 Mandaluyong City local government distributed Mommy and Emergency Go-Bags to its residents and city employees on Monday, Feb. 7. (Photo from Mayor Menchie Abalos' Facebook) During its weekly Monday assembly, Mandaluyong City Mayor Menchie Abalos, together with the Chairman of the Committee on...
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 San Juan City local government launched on Monday, Feb. 7, the inoculation of children aged 5-11 years old against COVID-19 especially amid the threat of the more contagious Omicron and Delta variants. The inoculation was held at the FilOil Flying V Centre, the city's primary vaccination hub,...
Senator Imee Marcos on Monday, Jan. 7 expressed indignation at a Department of Health (DOH) memorandum that enables the government to dismiss parental consent if a child is willing to be vaccinated “Government cannot usurp parental authority. Parents have the right to decide on the health and...
Senator Aquilino Pimentel III on Monday, January 7 said adult or child vaccinations should not be mandatory. Since COVID-19 vaccinations are still considered experimental or under emergency use authorization (EUA), Pimentel said inoculating people, particularly children, without their parents’s...
The total active COVID-19 cases in the city of San Juan declined after tallying less than 100 active cases from more than 1,900 cases last month. San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora announced that as of Saturday, Feb. 5, the city has recorded 76 active COVID-19 cases, or a 96 percent drop from the...
The Caloocan City government will start administering COVID-19 jabs to minors ages 5-11 years old on Monday, Feb.7. Parents and guardians may register online for vaccine appointments while walk-ins will be accepted from 1 p.m. onwards depending on the availability of slots. Individuals who have...
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...
