With PAO’s legal assistance, RTC asked to freeze Covid-19 vaccination for kids.
A PETITION has been filed before the Regional Trial Court of Quezon City seeking for the issuance of a temporary restraining order to halt the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccination program covering children aged five to 11 years old, or the so-called the pediatric group, set to start today Friday, but was pushed back on February 7, Monday.
The PAO said both parents are concerned about the safety and health of their children considering that the Covid-19 vaccines are merely granted emergency use authorization only and still in the experimental stage. Both parents lamented the fact that under the Republic Act 11525 or the Covid-19 Vaccination Program Act, those responsible to implement the program would be immune from suit and liability.
“What this petition seeks from this Honorable Court is simply protection of a very vulnerable population from undue health risks and fatal consequences, given that Covid-19 vaccines are fairly new and actually do not make recipients immune from Covid-19; and respect towards parents’/guardians’ parental authority over their children on matters affecting the latter’s interest, well-being, health and safety, and life,” the petition read.
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