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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - The first batch of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccine, numbering 57,000 doses, has arrived at the Laguindingan Airport in Misamis Oriental and will be exclusively used for children aged 5 to 11. In a statement Saturday, Dr. David Mendoza, Department of Health - Northern Mindanao's (DOH-10) local health support division chief, said the Pfizer vaccine doses have been transported to the DOH-10's storage facility. DOH-10 assistant director Dr. Ellenieta Gamolo earlier said the initial doses of Pfizer vaccine will be used for the first whole week of the vaccination drive for children. The 5 to 11 age group vaccination in the region will start on Monday, February 14. In Cagayan de Oro, it will be held at SM Downtown Premier and JR Borja General Hospital. It will also be launched at Centrio Ayala Mall and St. Augustine Metropolitan Cathedral grounds the next day, February 15. Gamolo said the DOH-10 has planned to launch a two-day vaccination for kids per ....