As of June 30, the DOH’s national immunization program has achieved an average polio immunization coverage rate of only 25 percent across the country. We have to up their protection against polio because polio respects no boundaries,” she added. Aside from Metro Manila and Calabarzon, Western Visayas, Central Visayas and Eastern Visayas have recorded polio coverage rates of 15 to 25 percent. To ensure that children are fully immunized, the DOH will launch from Oct. 1 to 30 a nationwide supplemental immunization campaign for measles, rubella and polio. We are urging mothers, caregivers to [help ensure] children are vaccinated,” Silva added.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer August 25, 2020 14:03 UTC