Experts cite importance of pediatric vaccines

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AS the country celebrates in November the 5th anniversary of the enactment of Republic Act 11146 or the “Kalusugan at Nutrisyon ng Mag-Nanay Act or First 1000 Days Law,” experts cited anew the importance of vaccination during a child’s first 1,000 days,

Dr. Fatima Gimenez, immunization committee chairperson of the Philippine Pediatric Society , explained that the first 1,000 days of life is a “critical window of opportunity where decisions and actions during this period could cause irreversible damage to a child’s life.” These include recommended vaccines such as Bacilli Calmette-Guerin ; Hep B; DTwP-Hib-HepB and other DTaP combinations; IPV; OPV/IPV;

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