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…

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…

‘Extreme heat’ affects measles vax campaign as DOH-7 monitors 70 suspected cases

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/15/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Health officials in Central Visayas vowed to work double time to achieve their target of inoculating 95 percent of the children here against measles. The country kicked off the Chikiting Ligtas 2023, the…

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…

Disease of interest

Fatima Ignacio Gimenez - @inquirerdotnet 02/20/2023

So do I hide under the table now?” Delivered with a smile, this was the only answer that I could give in response to an apology coming from an official from the US Centers for Disease Control…

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…

DOH-7 urges public to wear face masks this holiday season

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 12/27/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — With large crowds expected in public places amid the holiday season going to the Sinulog Festival celebration in January 2023, a local health official in Central Visayas is encouraging the public to wear…

City dad wants aggressive measles vaccination campaign in Cebu City

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 11/04/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Councilor Rey Gealon filed a resolution on Thursday, November 3, 2022, urging the Cebu City Health Department (CHD) to conduct an aggressive measles vaccination campaign. Gealon’s resolution will be subject to…

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