top of page
Search
  • Writer's pictureTheresa Fabian

Bakuna para sa tanan!

The Department of Health launched the second part of their Anti-Polio Campaign, “Sabayang Patak kontra Polio”, targeting children below the age of 5. This is to combat the recent outbreak of polio in the country, where the first case after 20 years was recorded in Mindanao. The activity was done simultaneously in all regions of Mindanao, with health workers. Team New Dapitan joined the activity during the dates January 23. With the barangay’s NDP, Ms. Rosemarilyn Faeldin, RN., the team assisted in giving out the vaccines and vitamins for children; hypertensive medications and influenza vaccination for senior citizens; and OCPs for the women.

20 senior citizens were also given influenza shots by the Team. The free influenza vaccine was acquired from extra vaccines donated to the RHU by the Senior Citizen Association of Barangay Camul. These vaccines would serve our seniors greatly, as senior citizens have weakened immune systems, thus they are prone to more diseases. Hoping that the protection they get would make their quality of life better.

1 view0 comments

Recent Posts

See All
bottom of page