THE DEPARTMENT of Health (DOH) today reveals its progress on its School-Based Immunization Campaign coverage. Bakuna para sa Kabataan, Proteksiyon sa Kinabukasan is a free immunization program initiated last August 3, 2015, and given to Grades 1 and 7 students in public schools nationwide.
The School-Based Immunization Program, which is on its fourth week, already vaccinated 407,757 out of 2,470,657 or 17% against Measles-Rubella (MR) to Grade 1 students and 391,077 out of 1,845,005 or 21% of enrolled Grade 7 students. In addition, 553,319 out of 2,470,657 or 22% of enrolled Grade 1 students and 391,813 out of 1,845,005 or 21% of enrolled Grade 7 students were vaccinated against Tetanus-Diphtheria (TD). The said campaign is extended this September in public schools nationwide in order to reach their target.
“We highly encourage parents to let their children be vaccinated. These vaccines will provide life-long immunity against tetanus and diphtheria and will help reduce sickness and death due to measles and rubella. The DOH uses vaccines approved by WHO which are safe, effective, and used worldwide.” Health Secretary Janette P. Loreto-Garin reiterated.
Immunization can avert about 2 to 3 million deaths every year (WHO) from diphtheria, tetanus, and measles, rubella (german measles).
“We need to achieve 95 percent immunization rate to ensure immunity from the four diseases among these age groups. This program will not only benefit our children but will also affect our community. Let us all be responsible and play our roles to fight these diseases.”
The School based Immunization will be done every year. # Source – www.doh.gov.ph
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