THE VACCINATION rollout for minors aged 5 to 11 will help children prepare for the resumption of limited in-person classes, acting Palace Spokesman Karlo Nograles said.

“Mahalaga po ito sa ating paghahanda sa muling pagbabalik ng face-to-face classes o pisikal na balik-eskwela,” Nograles said.

He said that the Pfizer Covid19 vaccine purchased for the inoculation of kids below 11 years old will arrive this week.

“Dahil ito ay reformulated, ito ay sadyang binili upang eksklusibong gamitin para sa pagbabakuna ng mga bata na nasa edad lima hanggang 11 taong gulang lamang,” Nograles said.

The official gave assurances that the vaccine is safe and effective.

“The doses for minors have been reformulated so that these are appropriate for them. Ibig sabihin, mas mababa ang dosage na ituturok sa kanila. Kaya kung available na ang mga ito sa inyong mga lugar, dalhin nyo na po ang inyong mga anak sa vaccination sites at sila’y pabakunahan,” he said.

The vaccination of children will initially be done at the Philippine Heart Center, Philippine Children’s Medical Center, National Children’s Hospital, Manila Zoo, SM North EDSA, and Fil Oil Gym in San Juan City on February 4.

Each city in Metro Manila will have two jab sites for children.

Children in Calabarzon and Central Luzon will also be inoculated against Covid19.