A MASS vaccination drive was launched by the Department of Health (DOH) for children, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Sunday.
In a video message where he responded to the birthday greetings he received last week, President Marcos said the mass vaccination drive is dedicated to infants for their first 12 months of immunization needs.
“Naku, tamang tama po ang inyong sinasabi dahil kakasimula lang natin ng isang malaking vaccination drive na ginawa ng DOH para sa ating — unang una para sa first twelve months na mabubuo lahat ng iba’t ibang bakuna para pagkatapos ng first year ng bata, ay makikita natin lahat na ng kailangan na bakuna ay nabigay na,” President Marcos said.
Recognizing that some parents are still doubtful about vaccines, the Chief Executive called on the public to help promote the inoculation program. He assured that the vaccines from the government are tested safe and proven effective, as they have been used for many years.
“Kaya’t tulungan ninyo kami para talagang — kasi kung minsan ‘yung iba ayaw magpabakuna dahil natatakot sila, baka hindi maganda iyong bakuna, baka lalong masaktan iyong bata. Hindi po, lahat itong binibigay naming bakuna, tested po ito’t ilang taon na pong ginagamit iyan. Kaya’t puntahan Ninyo…kung mayroon kayong mga sanggol, kung mayroon kayong maliliit na bata, dalhin n’yo po,” the President said.
President Marcos said the administration prioritizes the medical and health needs of every Filipino, hence various healthcare programs are set for them.
“Mayroon na tayong vaccination program at ang pinakauna talaga na tinutulungan natin ay ‘yung first twelve months ng bata. Tamang tama po ang inyong sinabi at nakita rin namin ang pangangailangan na ‘yan. Kaya’t naglagay rin kami ng programang ganito,” he added.
