THE Department of Health (DOH)-Central Visayas reminded the public that while the community is at war with the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic, it should also not lose sight of its fight against other types of vaccine-preventable diseases.
Dr. Jaime Bernadas, DOH-Central Visayas director, said the DOH is also currently in the middle of a campaign against diseases like measles, rubella, and poliomyelitis.
The campaign is dubbed as the Measles-Rubella, Oral-Polio Vaccines Supplementary Immunization Activity (MR OPV SIA) that started on February 1 until February 28, 2021.
He reminded their partners in the provinces, cities, and municipalities to support and ramp up efforts for the MR OPV SIA as the region’s accomplishment is still in the lowest yet.