Measles surge in Indonesia fueled by vaccine misinformation
JAKARTA (AFP) — A rising measles outbreak in Indonesia is being driven in part by vaccine hesitancy linked to misinformation and religious concerns, even as…
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JAKARTA (AFP) — A rising measles outbreak in Indonesia is being driven in part by vaccine hesitancy linked to misinformation and religious concerns, even as…
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The Department of Health (DoH) clarified that it is not considering penalties for parents who choose not to vaccinate their children, stressing that its…
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Workers of the Putik Health Center conduct information drives and house-to-house visits to help local families get clarity on vaccines.
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Parañaque City has achieved a 99 percent childhood immunization rate, leading Metro Manila in efforts to protect infants from preventable diseases, according…
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the Department of Health (DoH) to scale up its “Ligtas Tigdas” vaccination campaign across Mindanao to combat highly…
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ZAMBOANGA CITY — More than one million children in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) have already been vaccinated against measles and…
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The gift of prevention doesn’t end in childhood — it continues with every shot we choose to take.
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Pneumonia is a serious lung infection that can lead to death, making preventive measures — including vaccination — essential to protect ourselves and our loved…
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As pneumonia becomes the fourth top killer in the Philippines, an infectious disease expert is calling for stronger immunization efforts to protect public…
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As pneumonia becomes the fourth top killer in the Philippines, an infectious disease expert is calling for stronger immunization efforts to protect public…
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Despite making up 63.7 percent of the national labor force, adults are often overlooked in vaccination efforts, according to health experts.
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The Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Association of the Philippines (PHAP) is on a mission to ensure that every Filipino, from infants to seniors, has access to…
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If 15 percent of the budget goes, vaccination campaigns will suffer.
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Makati Mayor and senatorial candidate Abby Binay has mobilized the city’s health workers for the nationwide measles catch-up vaccination campaign that started…
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TACLOBAN CITY – Parents are reluctant to have their schoolchildren inoculated, which would prevent them from getting vaccine-preventable diseases in the future.
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‘If a pregnant woman contracts German measles or rubella during her first trimester, the unborn child may experience its [side effects]. There are numerous…
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DAVAO CITY — The City Health Office (CHO), in partnership with the Department of Health (DoH), conducted the first local summit for the National Immunization…
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Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said there is no need for a nationwide dengue vaccination campaign, just “physician-based immunization.”
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