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(File photo) MANILA - A House leader on Tuesday asked the national government and the Department of Health (DOH) to study and consider the vaccination of children aged between 3 to 5 years old against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). In a press conference, Deputy Majority Leader Lorenz Defensor said while the number of children 3 years to 5 years of age infected with Covid-19 is not as high as the adults infected with the disease, they are still more susceptible to Covid-19 infection and have a higher risk of transmission especially with more relaxed health protocols observed nationwide. "And with Malacanang's recent order to allow voluntary wearing of face masks in non-crowded outdoor areas, our children need more protection from Covid-19. And I believe that their inclusion in the government's vaccination program will better protect them against the disease," Defensor said. Defensor has filed House Resolution No. 270 urging the DOH to include children aged 3

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