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MORE THAN 1M PINOY KIDS VAXXED VS POLIO – GORDON

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) joined the world in observing “World Polio Day.” PRC Chairman and CEO Dick Gordon explained that the humanitarian organization has always been committed to strengthening and expanding its vaccination drive against Polio, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the immunization programs for this disease and placed children at higher risk of […]

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ANGELES TO HAVE HOUSE-TO-HOUSE VAXXING FOR KIDS

The city government of Angeles under the leadership of Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. is encouraging parents of children 0-59 months old to have them vaccinated against Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) such as measles, rubella and polio during the house-to-house vaccination campaign in May 2-31, 2023. Lazatin seeks to curb the transmission of the said […]

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PRC EXCEEDS MEASLES, POLIO VACCINATION TARGET

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) achieved twice the target for the supplemental vaccinations for measles-rubella and oral polio, offering protection for the children from these life-threatening diseases. PRC continued its mass immunization program; and from October 26 to November 25, it achieved 110,354 vaccinations in Luzon and Mindanao which is 129% over its target of 50,000 […]

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PH RED CROSS REACHES 128% TARGET FOR POLIO VACCINATION – GORDON

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has achieved more than its target for the last round of the Sabayang Patak Kontra Polio in Mindanao, immunizing more children against the disabling and life-threatening disease. Senator Dick Gordon, PRC chairman and CEO, said the PRC has reached 128% accomplishment of its target, immunizing 102,567 children against polio instead […]

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GOVERNMENT IS READY TO ADDRESS POLIO – GO

Senator Bong Go has assured that government is prepared to respond to the polio outbreak as it remains committed to the strict implementation of the national mandatory immunization program. “Handa naman po ang gobyerno. Sa mga hindi pa po na-vaccinate para sa polio, magsipunta lang kayo sa DOH (health centers) para maiwasan po ang pagkalat at […]