By Ruel Francisco, PIA Cavite Cavite City Chikiting Ligtas TRECE MARTIRES CITY — More children aged 0 to 5 years old in Cavite received ...
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TRECE MARTIRES CITY — More children aged 0 to 5 years old in Cavite received vaccines against measles, rubella, and polio, as the Department of Health Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) Calabarzon expanded its ‘Chikiting Ligtas’ immunization campaign across the province.
Following the successful launch in Bacoor City last April 12, the DOH-CHD Calabarzon also rolled out the routine immunization campaign in two cities and two towns, in its effort to increase the coverage against vaccine-preventable diseases.
The ceremonial vaccination targets to encourage parents to have their children vaccinated against measles, rubella, and polio ahead of the nationwide supplemental immunization drive next month.
Cavite CityIn Cavite City, Mayor Denver Chua together with DOH-CHD Calabarzon Assistant Regional Director Dr. Leda M. Hernandez, City Health Officer Dr. Lino Antonio Barron, and other members of the City Health Office led the ceremonial vaccination held at the Cavite City meDCare Center on Monday, April 24, 2023.
Dasmariñas City
Dasmariñas City Mayor Jenny Austria-Barzaga also joined the DOH-CHD 4A Health Education and Promotion Unit, Cavite Provincial DOH Office, Cavite Provincial Health Office, and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in launching the ‘Chikiting Ligtas sa Dagdag Bakuna Kontra Polio, Rubella, at Tigdas’.
Naic
In Naic town, hundreds of children together with their parents and guardians flocked to the kick-off launch of the immunization program organized by the DOH Calabarzon and the Naic Municipal Health Office.
Amadeo
The Municipality of Amadeo also joined the ‘Chikiting Ligtas’ immunization campaign on April 24 with municipal health, DOH-CHD, and local officials spearheading the ceremonial launch.
DOH CHD Calabarzon Regional Director Ariel I. Valencia earlier urged parents to have their children immunized against measles, rubella, and polio stressing that it is important for children to have access to routine immunization to protect them against these diseases.
The health department in the region said it will focus on catch-up and community-based immunization starting May 2 in partnership with various local government units, national government agencies, non-government organizations, and other stakeholders.
(Ruel Francisco, PIA-Cavite)
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