Gov’t seeks intensified fight vs meningitis
Health experts are calling for stronger government efforts to combat meningitis through vaccination, stressing that prevention, awareness, and preparedness are…
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DOH targets 95% child vaccination rate
The Department of Health aims to vaccinate 95% of Filipino children to achieve herd immunity against preventable diseases. With only 66% vaccinated so far,…
Lawmakers push HPV vaccination for boys
Lawmakers and health advocates are urging wider HPV vaccination, including for boys, and greater use of GAD funds for cancer prevention and screening.
MR vaccination reaches 62%
Western Visayas reaches 62 percent measles-rubella vaccination coverage as health workers and local partners work to protect children through community-based…
Only 21.2% of target Cebu kids vaccinated
Cebu’s measles-rubella vaccination campaign reached only 21.2% of its target children, with health officials citing vaccine misinformation and parental…
Potential new TB vaccines could save millions of lives
The only vaccine currently licensed to protect against the disease is the Bacille Calmette-Guerin, which is over 100 years old.
SM City Davao vaccinates 118 pets
SM City Davao vaccinated 118 cats and dogs against rabies in partnership with the City Veterinarian’s Office and Bantay Hayop Davao to promote animal and…
257,000 children get measles-rubella vaccine in Eastern Visayas
Over 257,000 children in Eastern Visayas have received measles-rubella vaccines and Vitamin A in a regionwide DOH-8 campaign, reaching 88.81% of the target…
First ASF vaccine commercial sale cleared
BAI approves the commercial sale of AVAC ASF LIVE, the Philippines’ first ASF vaccine for fattening pigs, as the government works to rebuild the hog industry.
BAI clears first ASF vaccine for commercial sale
The BAI has approved the commercial sale of the Philippines’ first ASF vaccine for fattening pigs as the government accelerates efforts to rebuild the…
La Union steps up measles-rubella vaccination drive
La Union is stepping up its measles-rubella supplemental immunization campaign for children aged 6 to 59 months, with vaccination sites operating across the…
Ebola-hit DR Congo gets 70,000 doses of Ervebo vaccine
The release came after a request last week from the government in the DRC, which has recorded more than 5,000 Ebola cases.
When will we no longer need Women’s Day?
Reflecting on Women’s Month in the Philippines, inspiring partnerships and initiatives—like the ISHA Women’s Wellness Center and Women in Cybersecurity…
Tale of Two Choices: 29 November and the Philippines’ Place in History
A tribute to the 78th anniversary of the 1947 UN Partition Plan vote, highlighting the Philippines’ historic support for Israel, President Quezon’s rescue of…
GSK, PFV push for collective action on meningitis
The Philippine Foundation for Vaccination and GSK Philippines marked World Meningitis Day by urging stronger measures against meningitis, citing its deadly…
Battling meningitis
Battling meningitis