Public Health Minister announced scheduling of the start of vaccinating children five to 11 years for 7 February 2022.
More than one million children from five to 11 years old will be eligible for the vaccine, Public Health Minister Daniel Rivera announced on 20 January 2022 from the Presidential Palace in the presence of Vice President Raquel Peña, who presides the Health Cabinet.
This new phase of the National Vaccination Plan calls for vaccinating 1,378,000 children from five to 11 years old. Vice President Peña says the vaccinating of the children is voluntary and with the informed consent of the parents. Already, most schools require that children 12+ be vaccinated.
Dr. Rivera said th positivity rate of the 5-11 year old group is at 11%.
Education Minister Roberto Fulcar said the government is considering vaccinating the young children at the schools themselves...
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