ADVERTISEMENT830,000 childrenThe assistance for at least 830,000 children who have been vaccinated with Dengvaxia will cover expenses for hospitalization, as well as outpatient care. So-called Hepos (health education and promotion officers) will be deployed and medical kits will be distributed to the children under the program. The medical kits will cost P261 million. “[T]he medical kits, worth P300 per vaccine, include one thermometer, one mosquito repellent, two bottles of multivitamins and one package bag,” it said. Patient turned awayADVERTISEMENTDiokno said he expected the supplemental budget bill to be filed in May when Congress resumes sessions after the Lenten break.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 21, 2018 23:03 UTC