Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. on Thursday said the government will eventually include children and teens in its COVID-19 vaccination program. lower bracket from 17-1 years old which comprises 29 million ” he said during a televised Cabinet meeting Thursday, referring to youngsters aged 1 to 17 years old.
He also mentioned that countries like the United States and Canada have started the vaccination of children aged 12 and older.The country so far has received over 7 million doses of coronavirus shots being administered only to Filipinos aged 18 and above. Meanwhile, Galvez said the government is expecting the delivery of 7,753,450 COVID-19 vaccines this month, and an additional 10,050,000 in June.Deliveries will come from Pfizer under the World Health Organization’s COVAX facility, Sinovac, Sputnik V, Moderna, and AstraZeneca.
Currently, concerns are being raised regarding the “slow” vaccine rollout of the government as coronavirus shots near their expiration.Galvez mentioned during the meeting that of the 7 million doses the government has received, over 2 million were already administered, and they are working on the administration of the remaining five million as soon as possible.
President Rodrigo Duterte said he wants vaccine doses to be properly handled and administered immediately as they arrive to avoid wastage.The government aims to inoculate up to 70 million people by the end of the year to achieve herd immunity.
Won't be touching my kids
May study na ba ang toddlers? Siguro before he gets ambitious, unahin niya na muna ang teachers. Sila ang haharap sa halalan 2022. Mahalangang mabakunahan sila muna.
No problem as long it is safe but wait until you completed the 2nd dose of those who got the first shot.. and make it sure there is sufficient vaccine available.
Senator and Philippine Red Cross chairman Richard Gordon: To avoid letting the vaccines expire, the government can immediately deliver the vaccines to the PRC and allow its volunteer doctors and nurses administer the vaccines quickly and safely. | eimorpsantos
all teachers and all students shud be vaccinated while on school break NOW😷
Di pa nga nababakunhan senior namin eh :(
Wala pa po ang mga teachers! In danger n ang life namin!
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