Parents are encouraged to bring their children – from 0 to 5 years – to the nearest clinic to protect them from vaccine preventable diseases.
Sr Patricia Mitiel-Gahanao looks after Family Health Services in the province, which immunisation also falls under.
She described this supplementary immunisation activity as a “preventative campaign” to boost the low coverage rate in the country.
“We want all our children, 0 months to 5 years, to receive two drops of polio vaccine, and 6 months to 5 years to receive the measles-rubella injection and Vitamin A capsules.