MANILA, Philippines — Four lawmakers filed a resolution Wednesday at the House of Representatives calling for the continued safe implementation of the national government’s immunization program for children during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. 906 which urges the Department of Health (DOH) to ensure the continued safe implementation of the mandated National Immunization Program (NIP) and to ensure that there is a stable supply of available vaccines through biddings. Pneumonia may also be prevented by immunization, however, the procurement of its vaccine has been likewise postponed. Under the health department’s NIP, free routine immunizations are provided to infants and children to protect them from vaccine-preventable diseases (VPD). In response to the pandemic, the DOH has also released a circular detailing the interim guidelines for immunization services during the coronavirus pandemic.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 28, 2020 01:27 UTC