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US panel weighs authorizing COVID vaccines for youngest children

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 15 03:11 PM

After months of anxious wait, a panel of experts convened by the US FDA will meet to weigh recommending COVID vaccines for the nation's youngest children. Read more »

More than 50,000 kids get COVID jabs on Valentine's

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 15 11:53 AM

More than 50,000 children ages 5-11 were vaccinated Monday on Day 1 of the pedia vaccination program for kids in the said age group. Read more »

COVID vaccine for children under 5 in US delayed

Reuters
Posted at Feb 12 09:54 AM

The US FDA says parents should be reassured that the agency is taking the time to make sure it meets the standard it has set for authorization. Read more »

Almost 10,000 kids ages 5-11 jabbed against COVID: DOH

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 08 12:28 PM

Almost 10,000 children aged 5-11 were vaccinated against COVID-19 on the first day of the jabbing program for the said age group, the Department of Health said Tuesday. Read more »

Doctor stresses safety of COVID-19 jab for kids

Benise Balaoing, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 04 09:23 AM

Adverse effects of the COVID-19 vaccine are rare, a doctor noted, after two parents on Thursday asked a Quezon City court to stop the inoculation of children aged 5 to 11. Read more »

Mga bata sa QC, babakunahan malapit sa playground

Nico Bagsic, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 03 02:58 PM

Kung ang Manila Zoo ang isa sa mga COVID-19 vaccination sites para sa mga bata sa Maynila, ang sa Quezon City naman ay ang Circle of Joy Park sa Quezon Memorial Circle. Read more »

Pfizer jabs for younger kids to arrive Thursday: DOH

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 02 03:16 PM

Pfizer's vaccine that will be used for 5 to 11 years old are set to arrive in the Philippines Thursday, the Department of Health said. Read more »

How parents can prepare kids for COVID-19 jab

Benise Balaoing, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 26 11:25 AM

Parents should psychologically prepare their kids for receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, a pediatrician said Wednesday. Read more »

Vaccine rollout for kids aged 5-11 may start Jan - FDA

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 24 11:55 AM

The Philippines may begin administering COVID-19 vaccines for children aged 5 to 11 in January, the Food and Drug Administration said Friday. Read more »

Pfizer says its COVID jab safe for children aged 5-11

Michelle Fitzpatrick, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 20 08:23 PM

Pfizer and BioNTech on Monday said trial results showed their coronavirus vaccine was safe and produced a robust immune response in children aged five to 11. Read more »

Ilang LGU pinaghahandaan na ang COVID-19 vaccination ng mga bata

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 09 08:40 PM

Naghahanda na ang ilang LGU sa Metro Manila sa pagbabakuna ng mga menor de edad na 12 pataas. Read more »

Chile approves Sinovac use for children over age 6

Fabian Cambero, Reuters
Posted at Sep 07 10:07 AM

The Chilean health regulator approves Sinovac Biotech vaccines for use in children over 6 years of age. Read more »

FDA carefully evaluating Sinovac COVID jabs for minors

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 12 11:44 AM

Experts are carefully evaluating the use of the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine among children, the Food and Drug Administration chief said. Read more »