Rodrigo ‘Rigo” Duterte II has called on parents and guardians to protect their children from getting Covid-19 by availing of the government’s vaccination drive.
He emphasized that children aged 5 to 11 years old are at a higher risk of developing Covid-19. He also allayed fears of ill side effects and emphasized that vaccination among this age group is safe.
He said that not only that their children will be safe from getting the virus but they also protect the community around them.
Rigo said it is important to protect children especially now that the holiday season is approaching and they love to go to the malls.
Dr. Michelle Schlosser, spokesperson of the Davao City Covid-19 Task Force, earlier reported that vaccination output among the pediatric population in Davao City remains low.
Schlosser said data shows that there are unvaccinated pediatric patients who died because of Covid-19.
The Vaccination Cluster is also intensifying vaccination rollout to 5 to 11 years old. In coordination with the Department of Education 11 (DepEd) 11, it is now also conducting vaccination in public schools every Friday.
