DOH-7 steps up measles vaccination
The Department of Health in Central Visayas, Philippines, is launching a regional immunization campaign to vaccinate children against measles and rubella. The initiative aims to reach 95% coverage to prevent outbreaks and includes Vitamin A supplementation to boost immunity.
CEBU, Philippines - The Department of Health-Central Visayas Center for Health Development (DOH-7 CVCHD) is set to roll out a regionwide Supplemental Immunization Activity (SIA) against measles and rubella from August 10 to 28, aiming to vaccinate at least 95 percent of eligible children to prevent outbreaks of the highly contagious but vaccine-preventable diseases.
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