00:00The health department will launch a wide-ranging vaccination for public schools next month.
00:07This is for children who were not vaccinated against various diseases during the pandemic lockdown.
00:14And Ivan Mayrina was the one who got it right.
00:19In 2021, in the face of COVID-19,
00:23the Philippines became the fifth country to have zero-dose vaccination for children.
00:28They are the only ones who have not received a single dose of various diseases
00:31due to the lockdowns and the lack of health workers.
00:34That's why it's a must-do for them to catch up.
00:36VACCINE SCHOOL
00:38Public schools will be vaccinated from October 7 and all Fridays in October.
00:44Private school students can also be vaccinated there.
00:47This is a free vaccine for Grade 1 and Grade 7.
00:51They will be given measles and rubella vaccine and tetanus and diphtheria.
00:56For Grade 4 girls, 9 years old,
01:00they will be given human papillomavirus vaccine or anti-cervical cancer vaccine.
01:06According to the health department of the President in a sectoral meeting in Malacanang,
01:10there is almost P8 billion in the fund for vaccines in 2025.
01:15The target is 95% vaccination rate.
01:18It is impossible to reach 100% because there are parents who are sick
01:22and there are children who are allergic to some vaccines.
01:25Almost 70% increase in dengue cases in the country compared to last year.
01:30A new dengue vaccine from Japan has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration or FDA.
01:34But even if it passes, it will not be given to everyone.
01:38If you go to your physician, the physician will review your medical history
01:42or if your history of previous dengue and then probably do some serologic test
01:48and then will recommend to you if that is needed.
01:50For GMA Integrated News, Ivan Mejrina for 24 Hours.
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