Topic: immunization

DOH forms task force to address Dengvaxia concerns

DOH forms task force to address Dengvaxia concerns

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 08 02:08 PM

MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) has formed a task force to address concerns over dengue vaccine Dengvaxia, which was found to pose risk of more severe symptoms if given those yet to contract the mosquito-borne disease.   Read more »

Indonesia battles deadly diphtheria outbreak

Indonesia battles deadly diphtheria outbreak

Reuters
Posted at Dec 07 10:21 PM

JAKARTA - Indonesian health authorities will launch an immunization drive next week to contain a sharp rise in cases of diphtheria, which has killed at least 32 people, including many children, in the world’s fourth most populous country this year. Read more »

Bataan girl died of dengue after vaccination: VACC

Bataan girl died of dengue after vaccination: VACC

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 07 12:38 PM

A 10-year-old girl in Mariveles, Bataan died of severe dengue some 6 months after she was given a vaccine for the mosquito-borne illness, which is now at the center of a health scare, the VACC claimed Thursday. Health Secretary Francisco Duque said the case is still subject to validation.  Read more »

Iloilo children overcome fear of needles with UP Visayas team's help

Iloilo children overcome fear of needles with UP Visayas team's help

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 08 01:10 PM

By the time elementary school children in Iloilo were lining up for vaccines on Monday, they were convincing each other that the pain would be worth it, highlighting the efforts of a team from the University of the Philippines in the Visayas to help them overcome their fear of needles.   Read more »

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