FDA: PH may include 12-17 years old for COVID19 vaccination by end 2021 COVID19VaccinePH
MANILA— The Philippine's drug regulator on Saturday said authorities might consider including children between 12 and 17 years old for COVID-19 vaccination by the end of the year as long as there would be a steady supply of virus jabs.
"Kung hindi man lahat ng bata for example na 12 to 17 ang kayang bigyan, iniisip nila kung paano tayo ay may prioritization sa adults... baka possible na sa children baka 'yun din ang decision na uunahin muna 'yung mga at higher risk and then later on the healthier children," he added. Earlier this week, vaccine czar Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr. said the country is expecting delivery of 25 million COVID-19 shots this September alone, and some 137 million additional doses until the end of the year.
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