Over 4,000 kids register for COVID-19 vaccination in Subic

The Subic, Zambales government encourages residents 18 years old and above to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as it tries to inoculate the rest of the adult population. This month, children between 12 and 17 years old and have comorbidities are scheduled to get vaccinated against the viral disease. (Photo courtesy of Subic Municipal Health Office)

SUBIC, Zambales—More than 4,000 minors between 12 and 17 years old have registered for the pediatric vaccination program of the government against COVID-19, an official said Tuesday, Nov. 2.

In a radio interview, Dr. Nadjimin Ngilay, Subic health officer, said 30 to 40 percent of these children have comorbidities, and would be prioritized for inoculation of their age group this month.

Several local governments outside Metro Manila began the COVID-19 vaccination of eligible children using Pfizer and Moderna vaccines last week.

Ngilay said once the local government received the go-signal to inoculate the minors, they would target at least 1,000 daily in anticipation of more children who would register for the program in the coming days.

He said they have also started preparing for the vaccination of children ages 5 to 11 once allowed by the Department of Health and after the rest of the adult population here had been vaccinated.

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