720K doses ng pediatric COVID-19 vaccines, bigay ng Australia — DOH

ni Lolet Abania | September 16, 2022

Makakatanggap ang Department of Health (DOH) ng karagdagang 720,000 doses ng pediatric Pfizer vaccines mula sa Australian government sa pamamagitan ng suporta ng United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF).

Sa isang statement ngayong Biyernes, sinabi ng DOH na ang 720,000 doses ay darating sa bansa sa loob ng parehong linggo para makumpleto ang tatlong milyong pediatric Pfizer vaccine doses.

Sa kasalukuyan, ayon sa DOH, ang bansa ay nakatanggap na ng 2,280,000 doses ng pediatric Pfizer vaccines mula sa Australian government.

“This is part of the six million total pediatric Pfizer vaccine doses to be donated to the Philippines by the end of this year in support of the COVID-19 recovery as children have now started going back to school,” sabi ng DOH.

“Promoting children’s health and well-being is everyone’s responsibility. Helping children recover from the effects of COVID-19 requires a concerted effort from all sectors of society. By strengthening our partnerships and growing our collaboration with one another, we achieve more for children,” pahayag ni UNICEF Philippines representative Oyunsaikhan Dendevnorov.

Sinabi pa ng DOH na tumulong din ang Australian government para mag-train ng 490 health staff kaugnay sa tinatawag na cold chain management habang nag-provide ng public health messaging sa walong milyong indibidwal sa 14 local government units (LGUs) upang madagdagan ang pagtanggap ng COVID-19 vaccines.

“We are pleased to be playing a role in ensuring all Filipino children can recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic,” ani Richard Sisson, Chargé d’Affaires ng Australian Embassy to the Philippines.

“These vaccines are an important part of the Australian Government’s support for children in the Philippines, which extends across the health, education sectors, and protection from abuse and exploitation,” dagdag ni Sisson.

Labis naman ang pasasalamat ni DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire sa UNICEF at sa Australian government sa kanilang ibinigay na suporta.

“We extend our salutations and thanks to the Australian Government, for coming to the aid of our pediatric population and the rest of every Juan and Juana. With this new batch of vaccines, we hope that more parents will get their children vaccinated against COVID-19 for their protection and continued safe learning,” saad ni Vergeire.