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UNICEF, CANADA DONATE P14M FOR PINOY KIDS VAXXING

The Philippines, through the Department of Health (DOH), received P145.5 million (CAD$3.4 million) from the Government of Canada as part of a strategic partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to integrate COVID-19 vaccination, routine immunization, and proven approaches that make quality primary health care accessible for Filipinos. Heath Secretary Ted Herbosa, Ambassador of […]

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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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Politics

PIA CAYETANO TO MOMS: HAVE YOUR KIDS VACCINATED

Senator Pia Cayetano urged mothers to heed the advice of medical professionals and health workers on the importance of immunizing their children against vaccine-preventable diseases. At the same time, Cayetano urged parents to ignore “fake news”, including baseless claims against immunization that are posted by dubious sources on social media. The veteran legislator is the […]

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CONTINUE GIVING COVID VAX FOR FREE – SOLON

Ang Probinsyano Party-list Representative Alfred Delos Santos emphasized that COVID-19 vaccine primary doses and booster shots should remain free of charge for all individuals in the country who wish to receive them. In response to suggestions that people may be charged for vaccination now that COVID-19 is no longer a global public health emergency and […]

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DOH HOLDS VAXXING ACTIVITY IN PUERTO PRINCESA CITY

Department of Health Officer-in-Charge Usec. Maria Rosario Vergeire, together with other DOH officials and Puerto Princesa Mayor Lucilo Bayron, led the vaccination activity of “Chikiting Ligtas 2023″: Join the Big Catch Up, Magpabakuna para sa Healthy Pilipinas!” in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan.During the activity, several children accompanied by their parents were vaccinated against vaccine-preventable diseases, […]

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CUA TO LGUS: HELP DOH VACCINATE KIDS

As the government embarks on a month-long nationwide children’s vaccination campaign against measles, rubella and polio, Quirino governor and Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines president Dax Cua renewed his call to fellow local leaders to step up their efforts against vaccine-preventable diseases. “We have to work in tandem with the national government to […]

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DOH, WHO, UNICEF LAUNCH ROUTINE VAXXING PROGRAM

In observation of World Immunization Week (WIW) this April 2023, the Department of Health (DOH), together with developmental partners United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and World Health Organization (WHO), launched Chikiting Ligtas 2023: Join the Big Catch Up, Magpabakuna para sa Healthy Pilipinas!, a nationwide supplemental immunization campaign, to vaccinate children against measles, rubella, and […]

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Politics

POLIO VAXXING FOR BULACAN KIDS SET FOR MAY

Bulacan Governor Daniel Fernando and Vice Governor Alexis Castro led the two-day orientation on Measles Rubella-Oral Polio Vaccine Supplemental Immunization Activity (MR-OPV SIA) before 1,138 Barangay Captains and Sangguniang Kabataan Chairmen in the province. The orientation aimed to intensify the active participation of barangays in the conduct of MR-OPV SIA for children 0-59 months old […]

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GET PETS VACCINATED VS RABIES, SAYS PHILHEALTH

With the country marking Rabies Awareness Month this March, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Sunday reminded the public to have pets vaccinated and to seek immediate medical attention for animal bites to prevent rabies infections and rabies-related injuries and deaths. According to PhilHealth acting president and chief executive officer Emmanuel R. Ledesma, Jr., […]

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MMDA HOSTS ‘PINASLAKAS SA BOOSTER’ FOR EMPLOYEES

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) hosted the “PinasLakas sa Booster” of the Department of Health (DOH) for its employees recently at the MMDA headquarters in Makati City. The opening ceremony was led by MMDA Acting Chairman Romando Artes, DOH Officer-in-Charge Usec. Maria Rosario Vergeire, and Department of Interior and Local Government Assistant Secretary for […]