“To ensure adequate preparation and distribution of the Pfizer vaccines allocated for children aged 5-11 years old, the COVID-19 vaccination of 5-11 years old will begin on 7 February,” the DOH said.
(File photo) MANILA - The Taguig City government will start vaccinating children aged 5 to 11 years old against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) on February 7. Citing the latest data on Thursday, Mayor Lino Cayetano said a total of 9,519 kids belonging to this age group have been pre-registered for vaccination. Two sites the SMX Convention Center-SM Aura and the Lakeshore Vaccination Hub will be opened for the activity. Cayetano also urged all residents to register and book their children's vaccination online at trace.taguig.gov.ph. or visit https://vaccination.taguiginfo.com/ for more updates and announcements on Covid-19 vaccination in Taguig City. "Moving from pandemic to endemic, making the virus endemic, getting used to living with it is up to us, on how fast we act and adjust. Government must lead in this transition," Cayetano said. The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) earlier said the Covid-19 vaccination of minors aged 5 to 11 year
(File photo) MANILA - The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday reported a rise in coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases among children aged 5 years old and below. "Bagamat nakikita natin na bumababa na ang bilang ng kaso sa iba't ibang age groups, tumaas naman ang kaso ng mga kabataang mas bata sa lima kung ikukumpara noong nagkaroon ng Delta situation (While we see that the number of cases in different age groups is declining, the number among children aged five and below has increased compared to when we had the Delta situation)," Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said in a media briefing. Her presentation showed that some 632 kids in this age group were infected with coronavirus from January 24 to 30, higher than the 554 seven-day moving average recorded during the peak in September. There is a decline in the number of cases among 60 years old and above, but a general increase is observed in the infection in the pediatric age group, she said. "Ga
The Muntinlupa City government has identified two sites as venues for the vaccination of minors aged 5 to 11 years old in the city. Muntinlupa City Health Office chief Dr. Juancho Bunyi said the two vaccination sites for the age group are the Laguerta Health Center in Barangay Tunasan and Ospital n