Dr. Michelle Schlosser, spokesperson of the Davao City Covid-19 Task Force, dismissed as “fake news” reported deaths among pediatric vaccinees.
“Naa daw mga namatay na mga bata pero as of today, the data of the City Health Office and Department of Health, wala po tayong deaths sa pediatric vaccination whether for five to 11 or 12 to 17. Zero death talaga tayo,” Schlosser said on Wednesday.
Schlosser assured that vaccine against Covid-19 is safe for the kids and explained there were only minor adverse events just like in any vaccine routine.
She added that the vaccines are for the protection of children from diseases.
Meanwhile, Schlosser reported that at least 3,879 children aged five to 11 years old have been inoculated with their first doses as of February 25, 2022.
She said the city government of Davao recently opened special vaccination sites for the five to 11 years old vaccinees including the Almendras Gym, the Vicente Hizon Elementary School, and the San Roque Elementary School.
Vaccination hubs were also put up at SM City Davao along Quimpo Boulevard, Gaisano Mall Toril, the F. Dizon Elementary School, and the Holy Cross College of Calinan.
“Supposedly, we will be opening nine district sites, pero ang atong gi-open upat palang kay nadelay ang pagdeliver sa atong logistics, sa vaccines. Hopefully, sa third tranche maging enough na sya para ma-open ang ubang sites,” she said.
