The Department of Health's "Ligtas Tigdas" supplemental immunization campaign in Calabarzon has administered measles-rubella vaccines to nearly 600,000 children, according to Inquirer.net. The drive, which targets children aged 6 to 59 months, is part of a broader national effort to curb outbreaks of the two diseases.
Inquirer.net reports that the region's tally is approaching the 600,000 mark, though the exact figure and the campaign's start date were not specified in the available reporting. The initiative is one of several regional pushes under the same program, with other areas also reporting significant coverage.
SunStar Publishing Inc. noted that over 400,000 children in Central Luzon have received the measles-rubella vaccine, while the Philippine Information Agency reported more than 39,000 children vaccinated in Palawan. In Iloilo province, nearly 89,000 children aged 6 to 59 months have been immunized, reaching 51.59 percent coverage on the ninth day of the campaign, according to the Daily Guardian.
These figures indicate that the supplemental immunization drive is gaining momentum across multiple regions in the Philippines. The campaign aims to protect young children from measles and rubella, both of which can cause severe complications.
Health authorities are expected to continue monitoring coverage rates as the campaign progresses. Further updates on regional totals and completion timelines will likely emerge in the coming weeks.
