Hospitals safe for pediatric vaccination vs. Covid-19: health exec

By Prince Golez

Health Undersecretary Rosario Vergerie on Saturday assured the safety of children who receive their Covid-19 vaccination in hospitals.

This, after former Health Secretary Janette Garin questioned the use of hospitals for the pilot rollout of pediatric Covid-19 inoculations.

“The government will not expose our children to any harm. Lagi po iyan iyong safety po ay primary concern natin specifically para sa ating mga kabataan,” Vergerie said during a television interview.

The DOH official said that hospitals participating in the pilot run have been fully inspected.

“Kaya po tayo pumili po tayo noong tinatawag na safe spaces even in hospitals para sa mga kabataang ito. Atin pong in-inspect lahat po itong vaccination sites ng mga ospital na naisama natin bago po natin sila pinayagan na magbabakuna na for the children,” according to her.

“We are insuring and we are guarantying, mga parents po ng mga kabataan na ito na safe po iyong mga lugar na pinagsasagawaan natin nitong pagbabakuna sa ating mga kabataan,” added Vergerie.

The national government started the vaccination of children ages 12-17 years old in Metro Manila on October 15.

Local government units outside the region will roll out pediatric vaccination starting October 29.

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