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Another 'catch-up' vaxx drive for kids starts May. 30

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 20 05:12 PM

The Philippine Medical Association said it would coordinate with the DOH in mounting another catch-up immunization campaign for children. Read more »

Medical group concerned on dip of vaccination among infants

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 10 06:58 PM

The Philippine Medical Association expressed concern on the supposedly declining immunization rates among children aged 2 and below due to the COVID-19 pandemic that limited the mobility of people. Read more »

Gov’t seeks to ramp up vaccinations vs preventable diseases

Zandro Ochona, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 08 09:06 AM

But the DOH said the country's vaccination rate for COVID-19 proved that the government could do mass immunization for these vaccine-preventable diseases. Read more »

Vaccination vs measles, polio, rubella extended until Sunday: DOH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 04 11:22 AM

The government will extend its immunization drive against measles, rubella, and polio until Sunday, March 7, in a bid to achieve herd immunity, an official said Thursday.   Read more »

DILG pinakikiusapan ng DOH na tumulong para matapos ang pagbabakuna kontra tigdas, polio

Joyce Balancio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 25 12:53 AM

Sabi ni Duque, sana ilaan ng DILG at mga lokal na pamahalaan ang mga natitirang araw ng Pebrero para palakasin ang immunization laban sa mga sakit na ito. Read more »

PH Red Cross deploys mobile vaccine clinic

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 14 10:23 AM

The Philippine Red Cross has deployed its mobile vaccine clinic to inoculate some 183 children in Metro Manila against measles and rubella, an official said Sunday. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: February 10, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 16 04:03 PM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

Immunization for measles, polio in Batangas

Domcar Lagto, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 10 03:12 PM

Health workers administer vaccine as part of the Department of Health’s Phase 2 Measles Rubella and Oral Polio Vaccine Supplemental Immunization Activity (MR-OPV SIA) in partnership with the local government of Cuenca, Batangas in Barangay San Felipe, Cuenca, Batangas on Wednesday. Read more »

Measuring children

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 01 05:57 PM

The health department relaunched the measles and rubella vaccination program after noting the COVID-19 pandemic may have diverted the public’s attention away from other potentially severe infectious diseases. Read more »

DOH ramps up measles, polio immunization campaign ahead of possible outbreak

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 21 01:10 PM

The health department on Wednesday urged parents to vaccinate their children against measles, polio, and rubella in a bid to prevent an outbreak next year. Read more »

DOH urges LGUs to continue immunization for other diseases

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 19 10:03 PM

The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday reminded local chief executives to continue with their immunization programs for vaccine-preventable diseases like measles, rubella and polio amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Read more »

DOH to launch measles, polio immunization activities in Bicol, Mimaropa

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 11 02:00 PM

The Department of Health said Sunday it would launch immunization drives in Mimaropa and Bicol against measles, polio and rubella from Oct. 26 to Nov. 25 after it warned of possible outbreaks. Read more »

Samoa makes measles vaccine mandatory to stop deadly outbreak

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 18 03:42 PM

WELLINGTON, New Zealand - Samoa finalized plans for a compulsory measles vaccination program Monday, after declaring a state of emergency as a deadly epidemic sweeps the Pacific nation. Read more »