Almost 10,000 minors with comorbidities get COVID shot in PH

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The Philippines has already vaccinated against the coronavirus disease 9,928 minors with health risks, the Department of Health said. COVID19VaccinePH

The inoculation of 12-17 year olds in the country started last Oct. 15, more than seven months since the program kicked off initially catering to adult health workers. The pilot implementation of pediatric COVID-19 vaccination is being held in Metro Manila.

"At yung apat po, mga minor lang po - masakit ang vaccination site at iba pang minor reactions," she told reporters. The Philippines' Food and Drug Administration has so far authorized for emergency use on persons aged 12-17 the vaccine products of Pfizer and Moderna. Interior Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya had said that the pilot run of the pediatric vaccination aims to cover around 144,000 children aged 15 to 17 until the end of the month.

 

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