THE PEDIATRIC Infectious Disease Society of the Philippines said parents were not hesitant to let their children get vaccinated for Covid19.

PIDSP president Dr. Mary Ann Bunyi attributed the positive attitude to an efficient information campaign by health authorities regarding the importance of vaccines.

“Marahil po kasi dahil naunawaan ng mga magulang na ang mga anak nila na mayroong comorbidities or may underlying medical conditions, sila po iyong mga bata na maaaring magkaroon ng malubhang Covid19,” Bunyi said.

“At saka siguro po naparating nang maayos na iyong bakuna ay ligtas at mabisa laban sa Covid kaya wala ho kaming naging balakid sa pagtanggap nila ng bakuna,” she added.

Bunyi also noted the initial phase of the pediatric inoculation was successful.

“Naging tahimik at maayos po ang naging rollout ng pagbabakuna dito sa mga batang ito,” she said.

The doctor encouraged more parents to let their children be vaccinated.

“Sa mga magulang at mga kabataan na hindi pa nakakapagpabakuna, ito ‘yung pagkakataon ninyo na madagdagan ang inyong proteksiyon laban sa Covid19,” Bunyi said.

Only Pfizer and Moderna vaccines have been approved for pediatric jabs.

The nationwide vaccination of age 12 to 17 with or without comorbidities will begin on November 3.