Covid vax in schools' reopening cited

By Javier Joe Ismael

Feb 13, 2022 12:03 am

SEN. Sherwin Gatchalian, chairman of the Senate Committee on Basic Education, Arts and Culture, on Saturday emphasized the importance of vaccinating all eligible learners to further ensure the safe resumption of face-to-face classes nationwide.

The senator reiterated that based on available data and the advice of experts, children 5 to 11 years old will benefit from Covid-19 vaccines, which are proven to prevent severe disease, hospitalization and death.

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