A house-to-house vaccination drive against measles will be launched in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.
In a joint memorandum circular, the Department of Health and BARMM-Ministry of Health said the intensified vaccination drive against measles would be conducted, especially in areas where access to vaccination sites is difficult.MANILA, Philippines — A house-to-house vaccination drive against measles will be launched in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao .
It said the strategy is best utilized in areas where there is a wider distance between households and no strategic temporary vaccination post is available. A measles outbreak has been declared in BARMM after the region logged 1,481 of the 2,661 cases recorded nationwide from Sept. 10, 2023 to March 16.The DOH said 95 percent of infants should receive two doses of measles vaccine at nine and 12 months of age during routine immunization.ASUS redefines smart productivity for modern era with two new Zenbooks
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