Nanindigan ang Department of Health (DOH) at National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19 na ituloy ang pagbabakuna sa mga edad 5-11 kasabay ng paniniyak na ligtas at mabisa ang bakunang gagamitin sa mga ito.
Ito ang tugon ng dalawang ahensya kasunod ng isang petisyong inihain sa Quezon City Regional Trial Court na humihiling na ipahinto ang programang pagbabakuna ng pamahalaan para sa naturang age group.
“We recognize their right to file a case, and we will wait for the legal process to take its course.However, as far as the national government is concerned, we remain steadfast in our commitment to protect all sectors of society, which include children and other vulnerable groups. As such, we will proceed with the vaccination rollout for the said age group as planned,” ayon sa kanilang pahayag.
Ipinaliwanag ng DOH at NTF, ang patakaran sa pagbabakuna sa mga bata ay inilabas batay na rin masusing pag-aaral ng mga health expert at inaprubahan naman ito ibang ibang bansa, kabilang na ang United States of America na mayroong pinakamahigpit na regulatory agency sa buong mundo.
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“As we always emphasize, all FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccines have been proven to be safe and effective. Over 8.1 million children have already been vaccinated worldwide, with no reports of deaths and serious adverse events among those vaccinated,” anila.
Ipinaliwanag pa na wala namang naitalang masamang epekto ang pagbabakuna sa mga batang 12-17 taong gulang mula nang umpisahan ang programa noong Oktubre ng nakaraang taon.
“In the Philippines, we have already recorded over 100,000 pre-registrations for the vaccination rollout for children aged five to 11. This number signifies the willingness and confidence of parents to have their children vaccinated against the deadly virus. We would also like to point out that parental consent forms are required for all minors who will be vaccinated, and that extra measures have been taken to ensure their safety,” they added.
“The vaccines that will be used for the children are reformulated, which contain a lower dosage compared to those given to the older age groups,” pahayag pa ng DOH at NTF.
Nakatakda ang nabanggit na pagbabakuna sa Lunes, Pebrero 17.
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