Tag: 5 to 11 years old

Around 150,000 kids aged 5 to 11 receive first Covid-19 doses; only 8 report mild adverse reactions

PHL officials express satisfaction with encouraging turnout in pediatric vaccination   (Eagle News) – Around 150,000 children aged 5 to 11 have already been given the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, as more kids turn out in Covid vaccination centers, according to Malacanang and the Department of Health. The data was still as of February 14. By Wednesday, February 16, these numbers would be higher. The Department of Health said that, so far, only […]

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Vaccination of children aged 5 to 11 postponed to Feb. 7 due to “logistical challenges” – DOH

Specially formulated Pfizer vaccines for this pediatric age group to arrive on Friday night, Feb. 4, instead of Thursday, Feb. 3   (Eagle News) – The vaccination of children aged 5 to 11 years old was moved to Monday, February 7, instead of its original schedule on Friday, February 4, due to “logistical challenges,” according to the Department of Health. The specially formulated vaccines for this pediatric age group would be arriving on Friday night, […]

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