Duque: Pediatric groups agree to study vaccination of kids for Covid-19

By Reina C. Tolentino

Jun 10, 2021 12:59 am

THE Philippine Pediatric Society (PPS) and the Pediatric Infectious Disease Society of the Philippines (PIDSP) have agreed to study the vaccination of children against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), Secretary Francisco Duque 3rd of the Department of Health (DoH) said on Wednesday.

In May, vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. said that there will come a time that the country will buy additional vaccines for those aged 1 to 17.

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