English: For the Chairman of the Committee on Basic Education, expanding COVID-19 vaccination coverage among learners remains one of the most important steps to prevent outbreaks in schools. Gatchalian points out the persisting challenge in vaccinating learners aged 5 to 11. Based on the Department of Health (DOH) National Vaccination Operations Center data as of August, only 26.94% of children aged 5 to 11 are fully vaccinated and 76.41% of children aged 12 to 17 have been fully vaccinated.
Filipino: Sabi ng Chairman ng Committee on Basic Education, ang pagpapalawig sa COVID-19 vaccination coverage sa mga mag-aaral ay nananatiling isa sa mga pinakamahalagang hakbang upang maiwasang kumalat ang sakit sa mga paaralan. Malaking hamon, ani Gatchalian, ang pagbabakuna ng mga mag-aaral na may edad na 5 hanggang 11. Batay kasi sa pinakahuling datos mula sa Department of Health (DOH) National Vaccination Operations Center ngayong Agosto, 26.94 porsyento ng mga kabataang may edad na 5 hanggang 11 ang fully vaccinated na laban sa COVID-19. Samantala, 76.41 porsyento ng mga mag-aaral na may edad 12 hanggang 17 ang fully vaccinated.