THE Department of Health (DOH) – I locos Region today praised the exceptional municipalities that have already achieved a 95% coverage rate, while urging lagging areas to intensify their efforts during the final week of the drive.
As of August 23, 2026, there were three local government units (LGUs) in I locos Norte that that reached their 95% vaccination target including Carasi (100%), Currimao (96.5%) and Dingras (95.6%).
The region has already achieved 41.9% vaccination rate or a total of 186,376 children vaccinated. For 6-12 months children, 25,184 were vaccinated; 34,733 for 13-23 months; and 126,459 for 24-59 months.
Regional Director Helen D. Tobias expressed deep gratitude to the LGUs, frontline healthcare workers, and community volunteers who made the 95% achievement possible.
“Taos-pusong saludo at pasasalamat sa ating mga health workers! Sa kabila ng malakas na ulan, pagbaha, at hamon sa pagbiyahe, patuloy kayong nagsisikap na maihatid ang MR SIA at Vitamin A Supplementation sa ating mga komunidad. Ang inyong dedikasyon, malasakit, at sakripisyo ay tunay na kahanga-hanga. Nawa’y patuloy kayong gabayan at panatilihing ligtas ng ating Poong Maykapal,”.
“Sa mga magulang at guardians ng mga batang 6–59 months old, samantalahin po natin ang serbisyong hatid ng ating health workers. Pabakunahan kontra tigdas at tigdas-hangin at papatakan ng Vitamin A ang ating mga anak. Sa bawat batang napoprotektahan, may kinabukasang napangangalagaan,” Tobias stated.
The DOH-Ilocos Region reminds the public that vaccines are safe, effective, and free. Parents and guardians with eligible children who have not yet received their vaccines are strongly encouraged to visit their nearest Rural Health Units (RHUs) or designated community vaccination sites before the campaign concludes at the end of the week
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