Over 10K school kids get Covid-19 vax as full F2F classes resume

• Published date: 06 November 2022
• Publication title: Philippines News agency

As full face-to-face classes resumed after two years of hiatus due to Covid-19 pandemic, Taguig City government has vaccinated over 10,000 individuals through its School Tour: One-Stop Shop Bakuna for children aged 5 to 17 years old.

The vaccination program is part of Taguig's efforts to support the Department of Health's (DOH) "PinasLakas Immunization Campaign.'

In a statement on Sunday, the Taguig local government said aside from primary doses, first and second boosters have also been given to children in 23 elementary and high schools through the school vaccination drive since Aug. 15, 2022.

'Teaching and non-teaching personnel of every school were among those who have received their Covid-19 vaccination," it added.

The city government is set to visit more schools to conduct Covid-19 vaccination for students and education frontliners to further ensure everyone's safety and encourage more people to get their booster shots once eligible.

"PinasLakas Immunization Campaign" is part of the DOH's nationwide campaign to vaccinate 90 percent of senior citizens and...