The Department of Health (DOH) has extended its nationwide immunization drive against measles, rubella, and polio until June 15, 2023. DOH-6 Director Adriano Suba-an assists in administering the oral polio vaccine to a toddler in Numancia town, Aklan (Photo courtesy of DOH) Dubbed as “Chikiting...
Over eight million children have been vaccinated against measles and polio, the Department of Health (DOH) disclosed nearly a month after it launched its nationwide immunization drive against highly transmissive but preventable infectious diseases. DOH-6 Director Adriano Suba-an assists in...
Vaccines save lives. President of the Philippine Pediatric Society (PPS) Southern Tagalog Chapter Dr. Maria Carolisa Pontanilla on Thursday, May 11, said they have been receiving reports that some doctors are advising their patients not to get vaccinated. To counter this, Pontanilla explained that...
Health organizations declare their support for the Department of Health’s (DOH) month-long supplementary immunization activities, stressing that vaccination strengthens children’s immunity against vaccine-preventable diseases. (Photo courtesy of the Department of Health) The Philippine Pediatric...
The Department of Health (DOH) cited the Las Piñas City government for its outstanding performance in vaccinating children aged 0 to 23 months old on Wednesday, June 22. Mayor Imelda Aguilar thanked DOH Regional Director Dr. Gloria Balboa who visited the Las Piñas City Hall and handed over to her...
The Department of Health (DOH) recognized the Parañaque city government for surpassing the targeted number of children in the “Chikiting Bakunation” program. Mayor Edwin Olivarez thanked DOH Regional Director Gloria Balboa for the certificate of recognition given to the city government during...
The Navotas City government received Wednesday, June 15, a certificate of recognition from the Department of Health (DOH) for the successful run of the “Chikiting Bukanation Days” campaign in the city held from May 30 to June 30. The program aims to inoculate children below two years old...
The Department of Health (DOH) cited Caloocan City for exceeding the vaccination target of its "Chikiting Bakunation Days" campaign, the local government announced on Tuesday, June 14. Incumbent Mayor Oscar "Oca" Malapitan and Dr. Evelyn Cuevas, city health officer, received the certificate of...
The National Capital Region (NCR) has exceeded its target population for the “Chikiting Bakunation Days,” which aimed to inoculate children aged zero to 23 months old against vaccine-preventable diseases. The Department of Health earlier said the program’s goal was to vaccinate at least one...
