THE City Government of Angeles recently hosted the regional launching of the Measles-Rubella Oral Polio Vaccine Supplemental Immunization Activity (MR-OPV SIA) of the Department of Health (DOH) in Central Luzon.

The MR-OPV SIA was held on January 29, 2021, at the Angeles City Hall.

During the activity, Vice Mayor Vicky Vega-Cabigting delivered Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr.’s message of support for the DOH activity.

Amid the pandemic, Lazatin wanted to ensure the safety and health of all Angelenos especially children by preventing outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases such as measles, rubella, and polio.

Present during the second phase launching were DOH Undersecretary Gerardo V. Bayugo, Central Luzon Center for Health Development Director Dr. Cesar C. Cassion, World Health Organization Consultant Dr. Anthony Omoko, City Health Officer Dr. Verona Guevarra, and city and regional health workers.

At least five Angeleno kids received measles and rubella vaccines and oral polio vaccines during the launching activity.

The activity was held with a simultaneous kick-off of the MR-OPV SIA in Visayas Regions, National Capital Region, Central Luzon and Calabarzon.

The activity’s Phase 1 was already conducted from October 26 to November 25, 2020, in Mindanao Regions, CAR, Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, Southwestern Tagalog Region and Bicol Region.

Lazatin urged all Angeleno parents to bring their children to the nearest health center or vaccination posts: nine months to 59 months to be vaccinated against measles and rubella, and newborn children to 59 months to receive oral polio.