A shortage of pertussis or whooping cough vaccines is expected next month and an order for additional doses will be placed, according to the Department of Health.
Parents avail of the pentavalent vaccine for their children and attend a small seminar on pertussis at a health center in Barangay Pinyahan, Quezon City on March 22, 2024.MANILA, Philippines — A shortage of pertussis or whooping cough vaccines is expected next month and an order for additional doses will be placed, according to the Department of Health .
“When you order the vaccine, that’s only the time that they will manufacture it and you also have to consider the lag time,” he noted. As of March 23, the DOH recorded 862 pertussis cases, including 49 deaths since the start of the year. Due to lockdowns imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic, children were not brought to health centers for routine immunization, Health Undersecretary Eric Tayag said earlier.?According to the DOH National Immunization Program, only 72 percent – below the 90 percent target – of more than two million children aged one year and below are fully immunized.
While teens and adults may experience milder symptoms, there is a risk of severe illness, especially for those with pre-existing health conditions and the unvaccinated elderly population. China conducted military"combat patrols" in the disputed South China Sea, its army said, the same day as joint drills by...
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