MANILA, Philippines—The phase 2 of the nationwide Measles Rubella and Oral Polio Vaccine Supplemental Immunization Activity (MR-OPV SIA) began on Monday (February 1), according to the Department of Health (DOH).
The DOH, all local government units (LGUs), and other partners of the vaccination campaign will conduct Phase 2 in the Visayas Regions, National Capital Region, Central Luzon and CALABARZON.
The health department, in a statement, said Phase 2 aims to vaccinate 5.1 million 9-59 months old children for the Measles Rubella (MR) vaccine and 4.8 million children 0-59 months old for Oral Polio vaccine (OPV).
The DOH also reported that aside from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the country is also facing polio, and measles outbreak.
World Health Organization – Philippines Representative Dr. Rabindra Abeyasinghe assured that the WHO will assist the health department and local government units to ensure that every child in the Philippines is vaccinated.
“We can only halt an impending measles outbreak and stop the spread of polio if we vaccinate every eligible child. This is challenging but is necessary for the protection of our children,” Abeyashinghe said. AAC
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