IP CHILDREN. Some 141 students belonging to the indigenous people's community in Zamboanga City receive the second dose of vaccine against Covid-19 Tuesday (June 14, 2022). The children, who belong to the Samal and Badjao tribes, are enrolled at the Bihing Tahik Primary School in Barangay Rio Hondo of the city. (Photo courtesy of Christine Lim of Zamboanga CHO) ZAMBOANGA CITY - At least 141 students from an indigenous people's community here received Tuesday their second dose of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines. This, as the City Health Office (CHO) ensures that IP communities, like all other eligible sectors, are included in the vaccination rollout as it aims to protect residents from the virus. Maria Christine Lim, City Health Office (CHO) education and promotion officer, said the local government has ensured that IP communities are included in the vaccination rollout. "The students are between 5 and 11 years old belonging to the Samal and Badjao tribes,"
FREE JABS. An elderly Manila resident avails of his booster shot at the Emilio Jacinto Elementary School in Tondo, Manila on Monday (Nov. 29, 2021). The country is holding 'Bayanihan, Bakunahan' nationwide with the aim to vaccinate at least nine million during a three-day period. (PNA photo by Marita Moaje) MANILA - In support of the national government's three-day national vaccination drive that started Monday, the city government of Manila assigned 75 vaccination sites to encourage residents to avail themselves of free coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) jabs. As of 11 a.m., the first day of the "Bayanihan, Bakunahan" in Manila has recorded 7,013 vaccinees 4,096 for the first dose and 2,917 for the second dose. Narciso Vizcarra, 62, said he availed of his booster shot after receiving a text message that he is already eligible. "Gusto ko lang magpa-vaccine para sa (I want to be vaccinated for) protection," Vizcarra said in an interview shortly after b
COVID-19 JAB FOR KIDS. Dr. Edwin Miraflor, officer-in-charge of Bacolod City Health Office, administers the Pfizer jab on a minor, in the presence of her parent and Mayor Evelio Leonardia during the launch of the A3 pediatric vaccination against Covid-19 at the Riverside College annex building last Friday (Oct. 29, 2021). Bacolod recorded the most number of teen vaccine recipients in a single venue on that day, nationwide data of the Department of Health showed.(Photo courtesy of Bacolod City PIO) BACOLOD CITY - Parents of minors with comorbidities in this city are thankful for the opportunity to have their children be protected against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) during the nationwide launch of the pediatric A3 vaccination on Oct. 29. As of Tuesday, figures showed that Bacolod has recorded the most number of teen vaccine recipients in a single venue on that day. Data obtained by the Emergency Operations Center-Task Force from the Department of Health (DOH) indicated that o
PEDIATRIC VACCINATION. A 12-year-old is the first minor to receive the Covid-19 jab during the launch of the pediatric vaccination held at the Iloilo St. Paul's Hospital on Friday (Oct. 29, 2021). The initial rollout for Covid-19 vaccination at the hospital benefited 130 pre-identified minors.(Photo courtesy of Arnold Almacen/City Mayor's Office) ILOILO CITY - A total of 130 minors, aged 12 to 17, received their first dose of Pfizer vaccine during the launch of the pediatric vaccination against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), held at the Iloilo St. Paul's Hospital here Friday. During the short program before the ceremonial vaccination, Dr. Adriano Suba-an, director of the Department of Health Western Visayas Center for Health Development (DOH WV CHD), said the event was another milestone in the vaccination campaign of Iloilo City. "We prioritize those with co-morbidities because they are the vulnerable among (the) young population. We will also cover those wit
ALL SET. The Teresita L. Jalandoni Provincial Hospital in Silay City is all set for the launching of Covid-19 vaccination for children with comorbidities in Negros Occidental on Friday (Oct. 29, 2021). The provincial government is eyeing to administer jabs on at least 300 minors in the pediatric A3 group during the initial rollout. (Photo courtesy of Negros Occidental provincial government) BACOLOD CITY - The Negros Occidental provincial government will inoculate at least 300 children with comorbidities, aged 12 to 17, during the launching of vaccination for minors at the Teresita L. Jalandoni Provincial Hospital (TLJPH) in Silay City on Friday. Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz II said they have asked the local government units (LGUs) to submit their respective lists of vaccinees to the Provincial Health Office by Thursday afternoon. "Our target is 300 children. If there are more, we can still go up to 500. If we hit 300, we'll be okay," he added. Diaz said childre