Iloilo City Logs Measles Case, Ramps Up Immunization

Iloilo City ramps up measles-rubella immunization amid confirmed case

ILOILO City – In response to a confirmed measles case in Mandurriao district, the City Health Office (CHO) is ramping up its Measles-Rubella Catch-Up Immunization campaign to curb the spread of the disease and protect children from vaccine-preventable illnesses. The campaign is part of a broader effort to strengthen immunization coverage and prevent potential outbreaks, […]

Iloilo City Logs Measles Case, Ramps Up Immunization

By Rjay Zuriaga Castor The Iloilo City Health Office reported one confirmed measles case in the Mandurriao district and 24 suspected cases across the city, prompting health officials to conduct catch-up immunizations. Dr. Jennifer Tuvilla-Anceno said the confirmed case involves a 19-year-old woman from Passi City who works in Mandurriao. “Children in the area are already exposed, that’s why we have to do this catch-up for those who are lacking, …

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Chihuahua, Chih.- “All cases of measles are of minors who have not been vaccinated,” said Health Secretary Gilberto Baeza, who said that there are 64 cases in the entity, all focused on the Cuauhtémoc region where there is a permanent vaccination module in the municipal presidency. He pointed out that all citizens have a responsibility to vaccinate themselves and take care of others, so he invited all citizens to go to any center where he guaran…