Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) appealed to educational institutions not to impose an added burden to parents by requiring their kids to be vaccinated against Covid-19 before they are allowed to go back to school. Manila Zoo pediatric vaccination (PHOTO COURTESY OF MPIO/ MANILA BULLETIN) ARTA...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday urged the government to seek the participation of schools and Department of Education (DepEd) field units to increase the vaccination coverage in the pediatric population. Gatchalian, who is seeking re-election in the upcoming May 2022 elections said the...
The Caloocan City government announced on Sunday, Feb. 27, that they have already vaccinated a total of 28, 813 children aged five to 11 against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as of Feb. 25. The total number was released by the city's Health Department (CHD). In a Facebook post, Mayor Oscar...
The European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has recommended Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine Spikevax for use in the vaccination of children aged six to 11 in the European Union (EU) on Thursday, Feb. 24. Spikevax is now awaiting conditional marketing...
SAN PEDRO CITY, Laguna – The local government unit (LGU) launched two pediatric vaccination sites to kick off Resbakuna Kids for children aged 5 to 11 years. On Feb. 23, Mayor Lourdes S. Cataquiz, along with other local officials, led the launch of the pediatric vaccination at Robinsons...
BIÑAN CITY, Laguna – The city government launched its third pediatric vaccination site for kids aged 5–11 years at Splash Island on Wednesday (Feb. 23). Biñan City opens its third pediatric vaccination site for kids aged 5–11 years. (Carla Bauto Deña / MANILA...
The Paranaque City government will be accepting walk-ins for the vaccination of children, aged 5 to 11, on Feb. 22 to 25 at Ayala Malls Manila Bay. Mayor Edwin Olivarez said only residents and children of Paranaque City Hall employees will be allowed to walk-in at the Ayala Malls vaccination site...
President Duterte remembered his circumcision experience during his late-night public address on Monday, Feb. 21, which he described as "traumatic." President Duterte's "Talk to the People" on Feb. 21, 2022. (RTVM Screenshot) "Ako, ma-remember ko, ang una kong bakuna tapos yung pag-tuli ko (I...
President Duterte is happy about how Filipinos are working together to make the country's pediatric vaccination program against the coronavirus (COVID-19) be an easier experience for the children. President Rodrigo Duterte (RTVM Screenshot) In his pre-recorded "Talk to the People" aired late Monday...
The Las Pinas City government vaccinated a total of 11,575 kids aged 5 to 11 against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Vice Mayor April Aguilar has been personally visiting the Safari-and carnival-themed vaccination sites, distributing animal balloons and bags of candies to the children who are...
The Makati City local government received on Friday over 76,000 choco malt drinks to be distributed to children aged 5-11 years old who will be inoculated against COVID-19. (Photo from Makati PIO) According to the Makati Health Department (MHD), the city received 76,800 packs of Choco Hero powdered...
Malacañang has confirmed that the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) has asked a Quezon City court to dismiss the petition to stop the vaccination against COVID-19 of children ages five to 11. Manila Zoo pediatric vaccination (PHOTO COURTESY OF MPIO/ MANILA BULLETIN) In his press briefing on...
