The Department of Health is working with the Department of Education to target zero-dose children through its Bakuna-Eskwela program that will be launched in public schools across the country
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MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines is trying to lower the number of zero-dose children — or kids who have yet to receive any kind of vaccination — beginning with a school-based vaccination program that kicks off on October 7. total estimate is, we’d like to vaccinate about 2 million children born every year — it’s about 1.7 to 2 million every year,” Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said in a press conference on Tuesday, September 17.
For those who missed the one-year window, the Department of Health is working with the Department of Education to target zero-dose children through its Bakuna-Eskwela program that will be launched in public schools across the country. ,” Herbosa said.The country’s goal is to fully vaccinate 95% of its child population. So far, Herbosa said the country has vaccinated 34% and around 1.5 million still need to get vaccinated to reach the yearly target.
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