(File photo courtesy of Pasig PIO) MANILA - The second phase of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccination for minors in Metro Manila will begin on October 22, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya said Monday. In a Laging Handa briefing, Malaya said they are targeting to vaccinate some 144,131 minors aged 15 to 17, prioritizing those with comorbidities, during the vaccination drive which will run until October 31. "For parents who would want their children to be included in this second phase of minors' vaccination, coordinate with your respective local government unit. You would need to present a valid ID, the medical certificate of the child which proves his/her comorbidity, and clearance for vaccination," he said. Each locality has identified one hospital that will be included in the pediatric vaccination pilot run, which includes the Caloocan Medical Center, Ospital ng Paranaque, Pasay General Hospital, among ot
VACCINATION FOR KIDS.A boy receives his first dose of the coronavirus vaccine at the Pasig City Children's Hospital on Friday (Oct. 15, 2021). Some 89 children with comorbidities included in the hospital's master list pulled up their sleeves to get the life-saving shot.(Photo courtesy of Pasig City PIO) MANILA - A total of 1,509 children age 12 to 17 years old have been vaccinated against the coronavirus as of October 16, a health official reported Monday. During an online media forum, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said there were four adverse effects following immunization (AEFIs) recorded among those who were given the jabs. "I would just like to caution all of you, I will give you the overview, the brief details, because it is not officially reported to the Food and Drug Administration. This is still being studied by our vaccination sites and our vaccine cluster," she said. Among those vaccinated, one had high blood pressure but went back to normal a
DILG Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya (File photo) MANILA - The second phase of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccination for minors in Metro Manila will begin on October 22, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya said Monday. In a Laging Handa briefing, Malaya said they are targeting to vaccinate some 144,131 minors aged 15 to 17, prioritizing those with comorbidities, during the vaccination drive which will run until October 31. "For parents who would want their children to be included in this second phase of minors' vaccination, coordinate with your respective local government unit. You would need to present a valid ID, the medical certificate of the child which proves his/her comorbidity, and clearance for vaccination," he said. Each locality has identified one hospital that will be included in the pediatric vaccination pilot run, which includes the Caloocan Medical Center, Ospital ng Paranaque, Pasay General Hosp
'SUCCESS'. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire describes the first day of the pilot vaccination of children in Metro Manila as a success, during the Laging Handa briefing on Saturday (Oct. 16, 2021). A total of 1,151 minors with comorbidities have been inoculated with their first dose of vaccine against Covid-19 as of 8 p.m. on October 15, and none of them experienced any adverse reaction. (Screengrab from the Laging Handa briefing) MANILA - The Department of Health (DOH) described as a success the first day of the pilot vaccination of children in Metro Manila, noting that none of the more than 1,100 minors aged 15 to 17 experienced any adverse reaction. "Actually, naging matagumpay po 'yong naging simula ng ating vaccination rollout for our pediatric population with comorbidities kahapon (Actually, the start of our vaccination rollout for our pediatric population with comorbidities yesterday was a success)," Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire s
'SUCCESS'. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire describes the first day of the pilot vaccination of children in Metro Manila as a success, during the Laging Handa briefing on Saturday (Oct. 16, 2021). A total of 1,151 minors with comorbidities have been inoculated with their first dose of vaccine against Covid-19 as of 8 p.m. on October 15, and none of them experienced any adverse reaction. (Screengrab from the Laging Handa briefing) MANILA - The Department of Health (DOH) described as a success the first day of the pilot vaccination of children in Metro Manila, noting that none of the more than 1,100 minors aged 15 to 17 experienced any adverse reaction. "Actually, naging matagumpay po 'yong naging simula ng ating vaccination rollout for our pediatric population with comorbidities kahapon (Actually, the start of our vaccination rollout for our pediatric population with comorbidities yesterday was a success)," Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire s