The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is encouraging private sector employers to excuse their workers who need to accompany their children to get vaccinated against measles-rubella and polio.
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JAB. A public health worker administers a vaccine shot to a boy while her mother watches during the start of a massive measles and polio vaccination campaign in Iligan on Tuesday, May 2.MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Labor and Employment is encouraging private sector employers to excuse their workers who need to accompany their children to get vaccinated against measles-rubella and polio.
“Employers are highly encouraged to allow their employees to be excused from work when they accompany their children on scheduled vaccination, or when they must take care of their children who will experience adverse effects or reactions to the vaccine on the day after the vaccination,” the DOLE said.
When the employees return to work, they must present proof of vaccination. The must also be allowed to use available leave credits during the vaccination activity, subject to company policy or collective bargaining agreement.Apart from simply excusing their workers to get their kids vaccinated, the DOLE also advised employers to help promote the immunization programs.to informational and promotional materials on what measles and polio are, and why immunization is important.
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