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INOCULATED KIDS. Children aged 5-11 years old await their turn to be vaccinated at the Cotabato Regional and Medical Center's launching of Bayanihan Bakunahan for pedia in Region 12 and the Bangsamoro Region in Muslim Mindanao in Cotabato City on Monday (Feb. 7, 2022). Each child got a food pack (inset) after getting their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine. (Photo courtesy of DXMS - Cotabato) COTABATO CITY - Health authorities in the Soccsksargen (Region 12) and the Bangsamoro Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) expressed hope Monday to reach their targets for pediatric inoculation with the help of parents. Dr. Aristides Concepcion-Tan, the Department of Health (DOH-12) regional director, said the role of parents in the health program of the government is crucial. "The vaccine is very safe for children aged 5-11 years old," Tan said. Also, a health official of the Cotabato Regional and Medical Center (CRMC) here said she believes the vaccination program for children is ensur ....