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PH among nations with high numbers of unvaxxed children: WHO

Raphael Bosano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 07 06:36 PM

The Philippines is among a number of countries with a high number of unvaccinated children, according to a WHO officer on Monday. Read more »

'No violation of rights in vaccination of 5-11 year olds'

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 06 09:07 AM

A health official said Sunday there are no rights violation in the government's push to inoculate children aged 5 to 11 against COVID-19. Read more »

COVID vaccination for kids to proceed despite court petition: Galvez

Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 05 12:56 AM

Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr. said they are confident the rollout would not be affected by the petition filed Thursday in Quezon City by 2 parents who asked the court to issue a temporary restraining order halting the drive. Read more »

Court asked to stop COVID vaccination of kids aged 5 to 11

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 03 10:36 PM

Two parents on Thursday asked a Quezon City court to stop the inoculation against COVID-19 of children aged 5 to 11. Read more »

DOH sets rules for COVID vaccination of kids aged 5-11

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 29 04:30 PM

A health official said children who have health risks must show a medical certificate clearing them for immunization. Read more »

Initial vaccine rollout for 5-11 age group in NCR to be held in 24 sites

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 27 10:00 PM

February 4 and 5 will be the "dedicated vaccination days" for children aged 5 to 11 in Metro Manila, with several facilities participating as pilot sites, the NTF Against COVID-19 said. Read more »

Singapore OKs COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11

Reuters
Posted at Dec 11 04:30 AM

The dosage used for children will be one-third of that used in adults, similar to the United States. Read more »

Hong Kong children as young as 3 to get access to Sinovac jab

Laura Westbrook, South China Morning Post
Posted at Nov 21 12:58 PM

Children as young as three in Hong Kong will have access to the Chinese-made Sinovac coronavirus jab, with priority for those aged 12 to 17, following the latest government approval to extend the city’s vaccination drive to a wider group. Read more »

Pagbabakuna kontra COVID sa mga 12-17 anyos sa buong bansa, sisimulan sa Nov. 3

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 27 06:59 PM

Bubuksan na sa buong bansa simula Nobyembre 3 ang pagbabakuna kontra COVID-19 sa mga batang may edad 12 hanggang 17, ayon sa Department of Health ngayong Miyerkoles. Read more »

Parents urged to let children get vaccines vs polio, other preventable diseases

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 24 02:14 PM

Parents are urged to have their children vaccinated against preventable diseases, the World Health Organization and several other groups said on Sunday, World Polio Day. Read more »

NCR naghahanda sa ika-2 bugso ng children vaccination vs COVID-19

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 21 07:16 PM

Naghahanda na ang mga lokal na pamahalaan sa Metro Manila sa sarili nilang pagbabakuna ng mga menor de edad. Read more »

DOH: 1,013 teens vaccinated vs COVID-19 in pilot

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 15 07:24 PM

The Department of Health (DOH) said the bulk of the newly-immunized children were from Philippine Heart Center, Makati Medical Center, St. Luke's Medical Center - Global City, and Pasig City Children's Hospital. Read more »

Pagbabakuna kontra COVID-19 ng mga bata, pinaghahandaan na

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 12 05:02 PM

Naghahanda na ang mga ospital na itinalagang pilot COVID vaccination sites para sa mga menor de edad na magsisimula sa Biyernes. Read more »

Duterte sees major cities hitting Christmas vaxx target

Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 12 06:17 AM

Duterte on Monday said 23 million Filipinos have already completed doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. Read more »

COVID vaccine bookings for children begin in Australia

Reuters
Posted at Sep 14 08:19 AM

Australia will expand its COVID-19 vaccination drive on Monday to include around one million children aged 12-15. Read more »

Public reminded to follow health protocols, complete kids' vaccinations

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 21 09:51 AM

The public is reminded to maintain the observance of health protocols even after COVID-19 vaccination and to complete their children's inoculation against other diseases, the Philippine Medical Association said Wednesday.   Read more »