BAGUIO CITY – The Department of Health (DOH) has asked the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to modify the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for some Covid-19 vaccine brands so that they can be given as booster shots to children aged 12 to 17.
National Task Force Against Covid-19 chief implementer Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. announced at the “ResBakuna Kids and Tourists” activity on Saturday that the DOH has already submitted a request to the FDA to amend the EUA of the Pfizer and Moderna jabs.
According to Galvez, the government is also pushing for the administration of a fourth dose of the Covid-19 vaccine to select sectors.
“Hinihiling po namin sa inyo na kapag nag-open na ang ating fourth dose, at nag-open na rin ang booster sa 12 to 17 years old, magpabakuna tayo. Hangga’t maaga, magpabakuna na (We are appealing that in case the fourth dose and also the booster shots for those aged 12 to 17 are approved, get your shots. Let’s get vaccinated as early as possible),” he said in a news release.
A total of 9,058,466 aged 12 to 17 have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as of April 8.
The vaccination event, which took place at a mall in the city, targeted children aged 5 to 11, including tourists.
Galvez stated that he envisions Baguio to be a model of the national government’s vaccination efforts.
“We want to show local and foreign tourists that Baguio City is ready for business. When they visit here, they will feel safe. Tourists can even get vaccinated here,” Galvez said in a mix of English and Filipino. “Baguio is a beautiful place that is not only a premier tourist destination but a health, wellness, and vaccination hub as well.”
Galvez commended those who work tirelessly to help in the country’s pandemic response efforts, particularly the vaccination program, in line with the commemoration of “Araw ng Kagitingan” (Day of Valor).
Around 143,966,310 doses of Covid-19 vaccines have been administered in the Philippines.
Of the total, 66,609,892 Filipinos are fully vaccinated while 12,443,226 of them have booster or additional doses.
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