ROTAVIRUS VACCINE FOR ALL FILIPINO CHILDREN

Submitted by pax2011 on January 11, 2012 - 09:57
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Health Secretary Enrique T. Ona administering an oral rotavirus vaccine to a six week old baby girl during the 13thAsian Conference on Diarrheal Diseases and Nutrition held at the Taal Vista Hotel. The said oral rotavirus vaccine is expected to benefit children coming from the poorest 5.2million families. The Philippines is the first country in Asia to include rotavirus vaccine in its national immunization program. The inclusion of rotavirus vaccine in national immunization program is also a step towards achieving our Millennium Development Goal. Also in photo are Health Assistant Secretaries Paulyn Ubial and Eric Tayag. (10 January 2012, Taal Vista Hotel, Tagaytay City)

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