Cebu City logs 84-85 percent vax rate versus measles-rubella, polio

Wenilyn Sabalo 07/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After an extended mass immunization campaign from May to June 2023, Cebu City has marked around 85-percent vaccination rate against measles-rubella and poliomyelitis. In a letter in response to the inquiry of the…

Polio survivor shows that fatherhood is not defined by bloodlines or gender but by love

Junalyn P. Enriquez 06/21/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Father’s Day has always been an eagerly anticipated celebration, cherished by fathers around the world. It serves as a time for recognition, paying tribute to the “haligi ng tahanan,” for their selfless sacrifices…

DOH 7 hits only 72 percent of measles, polio vax target; nationwide vax drive extended until June 15

Wenilyn Sabalo 06/03/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH 7) immunized about 520,000 children ages nine to 59 months old against measles as of June 1, 2023, under its “Chikiting Ligtas 2023” catch-up immunization…

Mandaue already vaccinated over 50 percent of kids against polio, rubella and measles

Mary Rose Sagarino 05/17/2023

  MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – Mandaue City has already vaccinated over 50 percent of its target number of kids against measles, rubella, and polio. Mandaue City Health Office (CHO) Medical Officer III Dr. Debra Maria Catulong said…

Mandaue City has not recorded any case of polio, rubella, measles since Jan

Mary Rose Sagarino 05/03/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – Mandaue City has not recorded any cases of measles, rubella, and polio so far, its health department reported. Based on the data from the Mandaue City Health Office, (CHO) no suspected or confirmed…

DOH-7 urges parents: Protect your children against measles, rubella, polio

Wenilyn Sabalo 05/03/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — An official of the Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) has appealed to parents to have their children vaccinated against vaccine-preventable diseases such as poliomyelitis, measles, and rubella. DOH-7 Director Jaime Bernadas…

Lapu-Lapu City launches Chikiting Ligtas to fight measles, rubella, and polio

Futch Anthony Inso 05/02/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines- The Lapu-Lapu City Government has launched on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, the “Chikiting Ligtas” at the Pajo gymnasium in Barangay Pajo. Chikiting Ligtas is a free supplemental immunization campaign to vaccinate children against measles,…

Chikiting Ligtas vaccination drive for kids launched

Wenilyn Sabalo 04/28/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A free vaccination drive was launched by the Cebu City Health Office (CHO) on Friday, April 28, 2023, for kids aged 0 to 59 months old. Dubbed “Chikiting Ligtas 2023” the month-long supplemental…

Mother, mother, I am sick

Fatima Ignacio Gimenez - @inquirerdotnet 01/09/2023

First responder.” As a parent or caregiver have you ever thought of yourself as one? As you know your child best, you rely on your gut instinct if something is amiss. Though you may not qualify in…

C. Visayas immunization coverage rate drops to 20% for 1st half of 2021

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/23/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) is intensifying its immunization drive for children as it posted its lowest inoculation rate so far. DOH-7 on Saturday, October 23, launched a ceremonial vaccination…

Can vaccination be required?

Geronimo L. Sy - @inquirerdotnet 09/11/2021

It is not known to many, but there is actually a law in the country that makes vaccination compulsory. Republic Act No. 10152, passed in 2011, is “An Act providing for Mandatory Basic Immunization for Infants and…

DOH-7 reiterates call for kids to be vaccinated vs measles, polio 

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/11/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Central Visayas needs to vaccinate more children if it meant rendering the national government’s inoculation program against measles and polio effective. As of February 7, 2021, data from the Department of Health in Central Visayas…

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