A renewed and intensified vaccination campaign against measles has been launched by the Department of Health.
MANILA, Philippines —
“Code Blue has been practiced in the DOH central office since March 20, which signals intensified activities to mitigate the spread of the virus through vaccination, micronutrient supplementation, community engagement and risk communication,” Health Secretary Ted Herbosa said in a statement.“The DOH targets to vaccinate at least 90 percent of the high-risk population, especially children from six months to 10 years of age in a bid to control measles,” Herbosa noted.
Precautions such as wearing a face mask, staying at home when sick, frequent hand washing and going to areas with good airflow will help the public. There were 163 new cases reported on Feb. 11-24, three percent higher compared to 159 cases two weeks prior. “Disruptions in routine immunization at primary care during the pandemic are seen to be the main reason why ,” the DOH said.
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