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GenSan begins Covid-19 vaccination of children aged 5 to 11

PROTECTED CHILD. A child closes his eyes as Ian Lloyd Solizar, a male nurse in General Santos City, administers the reformulated Pfizer vaccine that signaled the start for the vaccination of 5 to 11-year-old age group in the area on Monday (Feb. 14, 2022). The city health office is targeting to immunize 9,000 children under the category. (Photo by Richelyn Gubalani - PNA Gensan) GENERAL SANTOS CITY- The city government rolled out on Monday the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccination drive for children aged 5-11 years old here. The program was launched at the government-run Dr. Jorge P. Royeca Hospital (DJPRH), with several children inoculated. After they got their vaccines, the kids also received cupcakes and biscuits as incentives for getting their much-needed protection against Covid-19. City Health Officer, Dr. Rochelle Oco, said they aim to inoculate this week around 100 children of medical health front-liners aged 5 to 11. However, Oco said she expects to inoculate more ch ....

General Santos , Fidel Penamante , Jorgep Royeca , Department Of Health , Philippine Medical Association , Drug Administration , City Health , Health Officer , Rochelle Oco , Protected Childa Child Closes His Eyes As Ian Lloyd Solizar , A Male Nurse In General Santos City , Dministers The Reformulated Pfizer Vaccine That Signaled Start For Vaccination Of 5 To 11 Year Old Age Group In Area On Monday Feb 14 , 022 The City Health Office Is Targeting To Immunize 9 , 000 Children Under The Category Photo By Richelyn Gubalani Pna Gensan General Santos City Government Rolled Out On Monday Coronavirus Disease 2019 Covid 19 Vaccination Drive For Aged 5 11 Years Old Here Program Was Launched At Run Dr Jorgep Royeca Hospital Djprh , Ith Several Children Inoculated After They Got Their Vaccines , He Kids Also Received Cupcakes And Biscuits As Incentives For Getting Their Much Needed Protection Against Covid 19 City Health Officer , Dr Rochelle Oco , Aid They Aim To Inoculate This Week Around 100 Children Of Medical Health Front Liners Aged 5 11 However , Co Said She Expects To Inoculate More Children In The Age Group Be Vaccinated Next Week Quot Department Of Health Has Earlier Set For Usa Target 9 , 000 Children But We Are Starting Gradually For Us To Have Ample Time Assess Our Move So Planning At Least 100 Immunized This Week , Uot She Said Oco They Will Announce The Full Schedule For Pediatric Group Next Weeka Reformulated Pfizer Vaccine Is Being Used Vaccination Of As This Only Shot That Has Received Emergency Use Approval Kids Aged 5 To 11 Years From Food And Drug Administration Ina Separate Interview , R Fidel Penamante , Ocal Chapter President Of The Philippine Medical Association Pma , As Appealed To The Local Government Fully Start Children 39s Vaccination Soon Possible This , E Said After The Local Pma Found Out That Total Pediatric Cases Here Are Higher During Omicron Wave Compared To Delta Variant Though Covid 19 Have Been Declining For Past Few Days , He Soccsksargen Region ,

GenSan residents urged to get jab amid Omicron threat

The General Santos City Hall (PNA GenSan file photo) GENERAL SANTOS CITY - Health authorities here on Tuesday urged unvaccinated residents to get their coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) jabs after the city confirmed its first cases of the Omicron strain. Dr. Fidel Penamante, Philippine Medical Association (PMA) local chapter president, said Tuesday most of the city residents who had contracted Covid-19 were unvaccinated, including children. Penamante made the appeal after the city government announced on Saturday the detection of the first two documented cases of the Covid-19's Omicron variant here. The city public information office said specimens sent to the Philippine Genome Center showed those infected were a 26-year-old pregnant woman and a 62-year-old man. Since the two have no histories of travel, health authorities said the Omicron cases were most likely due to local transmissions. Dr. Ryan Aplicador, chief of the city government-run Dr. Jorge P. Royeca Memorial Hospital, ....

General Santos , Fidel Penamante , Ryan Aplicador , Jorgep Royeca , Philippine Genome Center , Philippine Medical Association , Department Of Health , Memorial Hospital , Alert Level , The General Santos City Hall Pna Gensan File Photo Health Authorities Here On Tuesday Urged Unvaccinated Residents To Get Their Coronavirus Disease 2019 Covid 19 Jabs After Confirmed Its First Cases Of Omicron Strain Dr Fidel Penamante , Hilippine Medical Association Pma Local Chapter President , Aid Tuesday Most Of The City Residents Who Had Contracted Covid 19 Were Unvaccinated , Ncluding Children Penamante Made The Appeal After City Government Announced On Saturday Detection Of First Two Documented Cases Covid 19 39s Omicron Variant Here Public Information Office Said Specimens Sent To Philippine Genome Center Showed Those Infected Werea 26 Year Old Pregnant Woman Anda 62 Man Since Have No Histories Travel , Ealth Authorities Said The Omicron Cases Were Most Likely Due To Local Transmissions Dr Ryan Aplicador , Hief Of The City Government Run Dr Jorgep Royeca Memorial Hospital , Aid The Detection Strengthened Suspicions That Recent Surge In Covid 19 Cases City Was Due To More Transmissible Variant Quoti Think What Is Spreading Now Omicron , Uot He Said As Of January 29 , He Department Of Health In Soccsksargen Loggeda Total 1 , 562 Newly Detected Covid 19 Infections On January 28 Alone , He City Logged 161 Confirmed Covid 19 Cases Officials Said The Omicron Infected Female Was Admitted Toa Private Hospital On January 2 , Nd Stayed There For Three Days She Was Found To Have Had Close Contact With Four People , Ncluding One Who Also Tested Positive For Covid 19 The Second Person With Omicron When He Went Toa Private Hospital Because Was Coughing Subsequently On Home Quarantine Four Of Seven People Had Close Contact By Time Two Were Confirmed To Have Contracted Variant , Hey And Their Contacts Have Already Been Certified Recovered By Doctors , Fficials Said The City Vaccination Bulletin Data Showed That 358 , 173 Or 76 87 Percent Of The City 39s 465 , 938 Residents Eligible For Vaccination Have Already Been Inoculated As Of January 27 Quot The City Will Possibly Begin Vaccinating Children Aged 5 To 11 Against Covid 19 Next Week ,

GenSan mulls limit to mall visits of minors

General Santos City Mayor Ronnel Rivera (PNA GenSan file photo) GENERAL SANTOS CITY - The city government is planning to limit the entry and movement of children aged 12 years old and below in shopping malls and other public places amid the continuing threats posed by the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infection. City Mayor Ronnel Rivera said on Tuesday they received recommendations from various sectors regarding the move in the wake of the increased presence of minors, including small children, in business establishments and public facilities. He said the City Inter-Agency Task Force (CIATF) for the Management of Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases will take up the matter in an upcoming meeting. Residents here have started bringing their children to shopping malls and other public places after the city government relaxed the movement restrictions on November 11 through Executive Order No. 51 issued by the mayor. It allowed all minors to enter shopping malls and other pub ....

General Santos , Fidel Penamante , Ronnel Rivera , Philippine Medical Association , Agency Task Force , City Health Office , Mayor Ronnel Rivera , City Inter Agency Task Force , Re Emerging Infectious Diseases , Executive Order , Alert Level , General Santos City Mayor Ronnel Rivera Pna Gensan File Photo The Government Is Planning To Limit Entry And Movement Of Children Aged 12 Years Old Below In Shopping Malls Other Public Places Amid Continuing Threats Posed By Coronavirus Disease 2019 Covid 19 Infection Said On Tuesday They Received Recommendations From Various Sectors Regarding Move Wake Increased Presence Minors , Ncluding Small Children , N Business Establishments And Public Facilities He Said The City Inter Agency Task Force Ciatf For Management Of Emerging Re Infectious Diseases Will Take Up Matter In An Upcoming Meeting Residents Here Have Started Bringing Their Children To Shopping Malls Other Places After Government Relaxed Movement Restrictions On November 11 Through Executive Order No 51 Issued By Mayor It Allowed All Minors Enter Areas , Xcept For The Kiddie Amusement Places Local Government Had Cited Declining New Daily Covid 19 Cases And Downgrading Of City Under Low Risk Status Alert Level 2 As Among Reasons Loosened Control Measures But Rivera Acknowledged That Minors Aged 12 Years Old Below Also Face Risks Getting Disease Through Exposure To Public Quot We Need Protect Them Since They Are Not Yet Vaccinated , Uot He Told Reporters The Mayor Said Among Recommendations Received By His Office Is Setting Ofa Quot Window Period Or Specific Hours For Visit Of Minors To Shopping Malls And Public Places Ciatf Will Consider All Suggestions , Nd Look Into The Matter Based On Current Covid 19 Situationa Group Of Doctors Here Earlier Raised Alarm Over Presence Young Children In Shopping Malls And Related Establishments , Ith Some Not Properly Wearing Face Masks Dr Fidel Penamante , Resident Of The Philippine Medical Association Chapter Here , Arned That Children Aged 12 Years Old And Below Are Vulnerable To Covid 19 Infection Since They Not Vaccinated Their Immunity Can Be Compromised He Appealed Residents , Especially Parents , O Limit The Movement Of Their Children And Refrain From Bringing Them Outside Homes Since Virus Persists As 6 Pm Monday , He Active Cases In The City Dropped To 94 After Health Office Only Recorded Four New Covid 19 Infections And Five Recoveries Confirmed Area Since Last Year Already Reacheda Total Of 14 , Ith 556 Related Deaths And 13 , 514 Recoveries Pna ,

GenSan docs want more testing amid Covid-19 surge

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