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DOH to launch a nationwide school-based immunization program
DOH to launch a nationwide school-based immunization program
A child is being vaccinated with an oral anti-polio and measles vaccine at Barangay 183 in Villamor Pasay City, during the Department of Health’s “Chikiting Ligtas” Vaccine Supplemental Immunization on May 2, 2023. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News
A child is being vaccinated with an oral anti-polio and measles vaccine at Barangay 183 in Villamor Pasay City, during the Department of Health’s “Chikiting Ligtas” Vaccine Supplemental Immunization on May 2, 2023. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN NewsMANILA — The Department of Health (DOH) is set to launch a nationwide school-based immunization program as part of efforts to protect school-aged Filipino children against vaccine-preventable diseases such as measles, rubella, diphtheria, and human papilloma virus.
MANILA — The Department of Health (DOH) is set to launch a nationwide school-based immunization program as part of efforts to protect school-aged Filipino children against vaccine-preventable diseases such as measles, rubella, diphtheria, and human papilloma virus.
Health Secretary Ted Herbosa said the kick-off of the Bakuna Eskwela will be held at the Dr. Alejandro Albert Elementary School in Manila on October 7, 2024, and will be held in coordination with the Department of Education (DepEd).
Health Secretary Ted Herbosa said the kick-off of the Bakuna Eskwela will be held at the Dr. Alejandro Albert Elementary School in Manila on October 7, 2024, and will be held in coordination with the Department of Education (DepEd).
This comes after President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. directed the DOH to intensify its immunization programs to increase the number of fully-immunized children.
This comes after President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. directed the DOH to intensify its immunization programs to increase the number of fully-immunized children.
“It is a libreng bakuna para sa Grade 1 at grade 7. Bibigyan sila ng measles at Rubella vaccine, at tetanus and diphtheria. So makukuha na rin namin pati iyong zero dose children," Secretary Herbosa said in a Palace briefing.
“It is a libreng bakuna para sa Grade 1 at grade 7. Bibigyan sila ng measles at Rubella vaccine, at tetanus and diphtheria. So makukuha na rin namin pati iyong zero dose children," Secretary Herbosa said in a Palace briefing.
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"Tapos iyong Grade 4 na babae, na batang babae, nine years old ito, mabibigyan sila ng human papillomavirus vaccine (HPV) or iyong anti-cervical cancer vaccine,” he added.
"Tapos iyong Grade 4 na babae, na batang babae, nine years old ito, mabibigyan sila ng human papillomavirus vaccine (HPV) or iyong anti-cervical cancer vaccine,” he added.
The DOH targets to immunize up to 95 percent of Filipino children through the program, Herbosa said.
The DOH targets to immunize up to 95 percent of Filipino children through the program, Herbosa said.
“We will do the launch on October 7, pero every Friday for the month of October, puwedeng magpabakuna ang mga batang gustong magpabakuna sa lahat ng eskuwelahan ng DepEd.”
“We will do the launch on October 7, pero every Friday for the month of October, puwedeng magpabakuna ang mga batang gustong magpabakuna sa lahat ng eskuwelahan ng DepEd.”
Meanwhile, vaccinations will not be mandatory for students and will require the consent of the children’s parents.
Meanwhile, vaccinations will not be mandatory for students and will require the consent of the children’s parents.
“Of course, right of refusal pa rin. And then, ang usual process namin ‘pag may nag-refuse na parent, iyong health workers na namin ang pumupunta at ini-interview o tinatanong bakit ayaw magpabakuna; and then we try to convince them, baka maling information. Maraming nababasa kasi sa social media that’s why we need your help,” he said.
“Of course, right of refusal pa rin. And then, ang usual process namin ‘pag may nag-refuse na parent, iyong health workers na namin ang pumupunta at ini-interview o tinatanong bakit ayaw magpabakuna; and then we try to convince them, baka maling information. Maraming nababasa kasi sa social media that’s why we need your help,” he said.
Malacañang said the President has called for a strong media and publicity campaign “to reach families, mothers, children and the youth about the benefits and necessity of required vaccines.”
Malacañang said the President has called for a strong media and publicity campaign “to reach families, mothers, children and the youth about the benefits and necessity of required vaccines.”
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