THE Davao City Health Office announced on Thursday, April 4, that it is laying the groundwork, in partnership with barangays and stakeholders, for a periodic intensification of routine immunization for Pertussis and other vaccine preventable diseases in the last week of April.
This will cover those aged 0-23 months old who were late on their vaccine doses and those who are due for their immunization.CHO Technical Division Head Julinda Acosta said that as of Thursday, April 4, 2024, the city recorded two confirmed cases of Pertussis , a 4 month old and a three month old. They prompted the immunization drive. The first case was recorded in Agdao District while the second case was from the Poblacion District . Both were treated and are in stable conditions.
Data from the CHO revealed that for 2023 only 80.2 percent availed up the third dose of Pentavalent- which is a pertussis bacteria containing vaccine. For February 2024, data also revealed that there are defaulters for the second dose and third dose of Pentavalent. Pentavalent can be availed of by children as early as six weeks old.
Health Vaccination Davao City Health Officer Children SPMC Southern Philippines Medical Center Outbreak Davao City Proper Hygiene Davao CHO Pertussis Whooping Cough Pentavalent
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Garin pushes vaccination catch-up plan vs. pertussis, other illnessesThe government should implement a catch-up plan to vaccinate as many Filipinos and strengthen their bodily defenses against pertussis and other illnesses, Iloilo Representative Janette Garin said.
Read more »
Baguio City govt confirms 5 pertussis casesThe Baguio City government has confirmed five cases of pertussis or whooping cough from Feb. 19 to March 27.
Read more »
Bacolod records 2 more suspected pertussis casesSunStar Publishing Inc.
Read more »
Bacolod officials raise alarm over pertussis threatAn infant suspected to be suffering from the respiratory ailment has raised concerns about the possible spread of pertussis in Bacolod and Negros Occidental
Read more »
‘Blended learning’ sessions pushed amid extreme heat, pertussis threatDefining the News
Read more »
DOH sees pertussis cases 'plateauing'Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa on Tuesday said the pertussis or whooping cough outbreak appeared to be under control, with the number of cases of the disease plateauing.
Read more »