The Caloocan City government launched the school-based vaccination program on Tuesday, October 8, at Caloocan High School.
It was launched by the City Health Department (CHD) and the Schools Division Office (SDO).
“Sa atin pong mga magulang, inaanyayahan ko po kayong lahat na pabakunahan na ang inyong mga anak upang matiyak nating lahat na maayos ang kalusugan ng ating mga mag-aaral at maiwasan ang pagkalat ng anumang sakit na maaaring makaapekto sa kanilang pag-aaral (To our parents, I invite you all to bring your children for vaccination so that we can all ensure the health of our students and prevent the spread of any disease that may affect their studies),” Mayor Along Malapitan said.
(Mayor Along Malapitan facebook page)
“Tinitiyak ko rin po na ang mga bakunang ito ay ligtas para sa mga bata at walang kakaibang side effects, batay na rin po sa paniniguro ng mga doktor at iba pang eksperto (I also assure that these vaccines are safe for children and have no strange side effects, based on the assurance of doctors and other experts),” he added.
The program aims to vaccinate students in Grades 1, 4, and 7 to strengthen their resistance to infectious diseases, such as measles, rubella, tetanus, diphtheria, and human papillomavirus.
The city mayor vowed to implement health programs to ensure their healthy development.