Consumer welfare groups are demanding free flu vaccines for senior citizens, aside from increased discounts on basic goods.
Only 36.3 percent of adults aged 60 and above are vaccinated against influenza, which remains one of the leading causes of death among the elderly, based on government data.MANILA, Philippines —
Free influenza and pneumococcal vaccines for indigent seniors are mandated under the Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010 and must be provided by the Department of Health .Seniors who are registered voters have been receiving free flu shots from some local government units in the National Capital Region, effectively increasing vaccine uptake rates in those areas.
Meanwhile, the DOH-Ilocos regional office recently launched a large-scale social mobilization project and cervical cancer mass screening for La Union residents. A 34-year-old man was arrested after he threatened a brother of his former partner with a handgun in Quezon City on Frid... Rain and cloudy skies have lessened the drop in the water elevation of Angat Dam in the past two days, according to an official...
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