DOH: Ilocos vaccinates 25,000 kids vs Covid-19

By John Michael Mugas

LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte—The Dept. of Health in Ilocos Region vaccinated  some 25,000 children ages 5 to 11 years old during the weeklong national vaccination drive last week.
    According to the regional DOH, there were 16 vaccination sites across the region that catered to the age group.
    Over 700,000 children in the region belonging to the age group were eligible to receive the vaccine, with 469,396 kids in Pangasinan province, 102,618 in La Union, 87,860 in Ilocos Sur, 71,460 in Ilocos Norte, and 27,492 in Dagupan City, data from the DOH showed.
    In a statement, DOH Regional Director Paula Paz Sydiongco said the Pfizer vaccine used during the vaccination drive, had been granted an Emergency Use Authorization from the Food and Drug Administration.
    She said that the vaccines are safe and effective and could provide the needed protection against the virus.
    On Feb. 12, the regional DOH also reported that it was the top region in the country to administer the most number of booster shots during the National Vaccination Days last Feb. 10 and 11.
    “We have administered a total of 21,361 doses out of the 160,317 targets, for a total of 13.32 percent as of Feb. 11. We will endeavor to accomplish our vaccination goals until Feb. 18 in order to provide the needed protection to our residents against the virus,” said Sydiongco.
    The regional DOH said that there were no serious adverse events during the conduct of the two-day NVD in the region.