Vaccine drive hits 90% coverage in BARMM

MEASLES remains one of the most contagious diseases and can cause serious complications and even death, particularly among children.

- By CLAUDETH MOCON-CIRIACO Contributor

In the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), vaccination efforts were prioritized ahead of Ramadan to ensure children were protected before the holy month.

The BARMM, through the leadership of the national-level Department of Health (DOH) and regional-level Ministry of Health and support of UNICEF, World Health Organization (WHO), and other partners, achieved a 90 percent coverage under Phase 1 of the Measles-Rubella Supplemental Immunization Activity (MR-SIA) in Mindanao.

Parents, caregivers, andcommunities across the country, who have yet to vaccinate their children under five years old were urged to bring their child to health clinics as part of their routine vaccination, as the MR-SIA ends, noting that every missed child increases the risk of transmission, while every vaccinated child brings the Philippines closer to ending the measles outbreak.

Nationwide drive