A total of 2,207 children aged 5 to 11 have been vaccinated during the hospital rollout for the pediatric vaccination, Dr. Michelle Schlosser, spokesperson of the Davao City Covid-19 Task Force, reported on Thursday.
On February 14, 2022 Davao City piloted the rollout of the pediatric Covid-19 vaccination in three hospitals namely Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC), Davao Doctors Hospital (DDH), the DMSF Hospitals, and on February 16, 2022 at the Seamen’s Hospital.
“We are glad to inform the public na naging successful ang atoang hospital rollout for the pediatric vaccination for 5 to 11 years old. We have vaccinated 2,207 na mga kabatan-onan and I will have to give thanks to SPMC, DMSF, Seamen Hospital and Davao Doctors Hospital,” Schlosser said.
The 5 to 11 years old pediatric population is categorized as pediatric A3 with comorbidities and the rest of the pediatric population (without comorbidities).
Meanwhile, the city government of Davao rolled out its pediatric vaccination drive for 5 to 11 years old in three special jab sites on February 21, 2022.
The city government assigned the anti-Covid pediatric vaccination drive to the Davao City Recreation Center (formerly Almendras Gym), San Roque Elementary School, and Vicente Hizon Elementary School.
“So far, ubay-ubay na ang atoang nabakunahan but we are still encouraging the parents na mag adto sa vaccination hubs for 5 to 11 years old,” Schlosser said.
Schlosser said the city is also eyeing to open district vaccination hubs for 5 to 11 years old next week.
She reminded that before going to the vax sites, parents must register their children for DQR, bring identification or birth certificates for proof of their children’s age, and proof of relationship with the kids because parents or guardians need to sign consent for the vaccination.
