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Tanudan launches Covid-19 vaccination of children in Dupligan

  • Writer: Tanudan LGU
    Tanudan LGU
  • Feb 23, 2022
  • 2 min read

Tanudan, Kalinga – The Covid-19 vaccination of children aged 5-11 in the Municipality was launched in Sitio Pagugo, Barangay Dupligan on February 22, 2022.


Christian Dennis Bayangan, a registered nurse at Department of Health – Human Resources of Health in Tanudan, said 49 children under the said group in Dupligan received their first dose of Pfizer on the said date.


The figure, he said, exceeded the number of vaccines allotted in the area, but they were lucky to have been given extra doses to accommodate other kids taking the jab.

Bayangan explained that they chose to launch the Covid-19 inoculation of children in Barangay Dupligan due to the positive response of the community.


Apart from the vaccination, other services were offered during the event, such as basic oral health care information education campaign, blood donation, and implant insertion of Implanon.


Bayangan allays fear of vaccinating children


Bayangan reiterated that the formula of the vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 is different from the ones formulated for adults, and thus parents should not be too worried.


“We are always enjoining our parents na ipabakuna ‘yung mga anak nila… The vaccines are safe, ‘yung binibigay natin sa 5-11 na ‘yon is different sa mga binibigay natin sa mga adults,” he explained, saying it is a social and moral obligation of the people to keep others safe although receiving the Covid-19 jab is not mandatory.

The Health Officer encouraged parents and people in Tanudan to validate information they hear about the vaccination and not rely on mere opinions.


“Magtanong sila sa amin, lumapit din sila sa amin. Sabihin nila sa amin ‘yung mga concerns nila for us to understand them better at para masabi rin ng health sector ‘yung tamang impormasyon para sa kanila,” he said.


The next Covid-19 vaccination for children will be conducted in Barangay Taloctoc.


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