Health department marks World Immunization Day

• Source: http://www.philstar.com/cebu-news/2017/04/26/1694081/health-department-marks-world-immunization-day
• Wednesday, April 26, 2017 12:00 am

By Jecel M. Condinato and Rosemarie P. Tordillo (The Freeman)

CEBU, Philippines - The Department of Health (DOH) - 7 marked the World Immunization Week by assisting the local government units in the region in immunizing children to prevent diseases.

The activity will run from yesterday until April 29.

Dr. Jeanette Pauline Arellano-Cortes has urged the parents to have their children immunized to prevent diseases like polio; measles; hepatitis; tuberculosis; meningitis; pneumonia; diphtheria; pertussis and; tetanus.

“Kung dili mabakunahan imong anak dako kaayo ka’g risk nga magkasakit sila ani, so maong taas pod ang atong morbidity and mortality ,meaning masakit ang mga bata kay tungod wala sila nabakunahan,” Cortes said.

The immunization covers children less than one year for Fully Immunize Child (FIC) and less than two years for Completely Immunize Child (CIC). Cortes explained that the vaccine will last until adulthood. Once a child is given vaccination it develops their full immune system that protects from various diseases.

“The World Immunization Week is free to all, all people can avail this program,” Cortes said. Freeman ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch:

The DOH said they are expecting 153,411 children to be vaccinated in the provinces of Cebu, Bohol, Siquijor, and Negros Oriental. They are also targeting 50, 863 in the cities of Cebu, Mandaue, and Lapu-Lapu.