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LGUs in DavNor kick off vaxxing 5-11 yrs old



DAVAO DEL NORTE, Feb. 14 (PIA) -- The city and municipal local government units in the Province of Davao Del Norte commenced their pediatric vaccination for kids aged 5-11 years old today, February 14, 2022, in response to the call of the Department of Health to conduct the simultaneous kick-off rites of pediatric vaccination today.

The cities of Tagum and Panabo, and the municipalities of Asuncion and Braulio E. Dujali led the pediatric vaccination of 5-11 year-old kids in the Province of Davao Del Norte today.

In Tagum City, parents and guardians confidently lined up at the Robinsons Place Tagum.

A 63-year old grandfather, Demosthenes Oquindo,  of Garciaville, Tagum City brought his 9 grandchildren aged 5 to 11 years old to Robinsons Place Tagum for walk-in vaccination. For him, there’s nothing to fear about having children vaccinated because he and other chilren before were also vaccinated.

He said his grandchildren were excited about the vaccination, unlike the olden days when children used to hide and ran from schools during vaccination schedules. Lolo Demosthenes recently received his booster shot vs COVID-19.

Meanwhile, in the Municipality of Braulio E. Dujali, the vaccination center for the kids was filled with balloons and superhero standees as it welcomes the children aged 5-11 years old for the first day of their pediatric vaccination.

Municipal Mayor Leah Marie Moral Romano explained that the vaccination center for kids is themed with a castle and candy wonderland to make the kids feel at ease for their vaccine shots.

The Davao Regional Medical Center (DRMC) in Tagum City also staged a kick-off ceremony for the pediatric vaccination with a lot of fun gimmicks for the children with superhero mascots to also entertain the kids.

The vaccination drive for the kids aged 5-11 years old in Davao Del Norte will be piloted for the entire week. (PIA XI Davao del Norte/jmda/Ezri M. Coda, Jr. with reports from CIO - Tagum, MIO - Braulio E. Dujali, MIO - Asuncion, and CIO - Panabo)


 

Pediatric (5 to 11 years old) vaccination kick-off at the Davao Regional Medical Center in Tagum City, Davao del Norte

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