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Your Kid’s Health

August 23

Children's Health: Expert Advice on Pneumonia and Vaccinations

Health experts urge parents to prioritize children's well-being by remaining vigilant against potential infectious disease outbreaks and ensuring timely vaccinations for a safer post-pandemic era.

With the World Health Organization officially declaring the end of the public health emergency caused by COVID-19, it is now safe to assume that the general public feels secure enough to go about their regular activities without the restrictions that were endured
Your Kid’s Health

May 1

DOH Libreng Bakuna Kontra Polio, Rubella, Tigdas May 2023

Magpunta sa health center ng inyong barangay.

Maigting ang panawagan ng Department of Health (DOH) sa mga magulang na pabakunahan ang kanilang mga anak laban sa mga sakit na polio, tigdas (measles), at tigdas hangin (rubella, German measles). Ang mga ito ay lubhang nakakahawa at maaring magdulot ng kumplikasyon
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July 19

Uniform Not Required, Vaccination Not Mandatory, Said DepEd

According to DepEd Secretary Sara Duterte, students are not required to be vaccinated or to wear uniforms in public schools.

Public school students are not required to wear uniforms to school for the incoming school year 2022-2023, which opens in August 2022, the Department of Education said Monday.Citing a 2010 department order, Vice President Sara Duterte, who heads the department, reiterated that
Big Kids

February 28

Kid Pens A Love Letter To A Boy She Saw At The Vaccine Site

It's love at first shot!

In this new normal, using vaccinations to scare kids into behaving well doesn't seem to work anymore.In fact, some may even be looking forward to getting their shots.Just ask Eryn and Arel, who both received their first COVID-19 vaccine doses under the
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December 28

Prevent Life-Threatening Diseases Among Kids Through Vaccination

Protect your kids from other life-threatening disease with vaccines.

The Philippine Department of Health (DOH) reminds parents of the importance of routine immunization among infants and kids 13 years old and below. This, as the department, observed "accessibility challenges to routine vaccination caused by the pandemic."In a Facebook post on December
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October 18

Pilot Run Of Pediatric Vaccination Inoculated 1,500 Kids

DOH says all four adverse effects were managed immediately.

A total of 1,509 children ages 12 to 17 were vaccinated against COVID-19 in the first two days of the implementation of pediatric vaccination in Metro Manila, the Department of Health (DOH) reported. DOH was pleased with the early pediatric vaccination turnout, saying it
Health & Nutrition

September 30

CDC Recommends Urgent COVID-19 Vaccinations For Pregnant Women

The CDC stresses that remaining unvaccinated may put you and your child at risk.

August was a deadly month for pregnant women in the United States, as it recorded the highest number of COVID-19 related deaths ever since the pandemic started. Because of the alarming numbers, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the
Real Parenting

April 13

Pinoy Parents Share Reasons For Getting COVID-19 Vacine

They want their kids to get protected from the virus.

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Your Health

January 13

Why Are Vaccines Important? | Smart Parenting

Kung wala ang mga panlabang ito, marahil marami sa mga karamdaman ang delikado pa rin ngayon.

Bago pa man ang kontrobersyal na usapan tungkol sa mga COVID-19 vaccines na mayroon na ngayon, dati nang hot topic kung tawagin ang pagbabakuna.Noon pa man kasi ay hindi na maalis ang agam-agam ng mga tao kung dapat nga ba o hindi
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July 25

Catch Up Schedule For Immunization After Quarantine

Experts stress to avoid delaying your kids' vaccinations.

The COVID-19 pandemic has made parents more anxious of their family’s safety, especially that of their children’s. Understandably, moms and dads have been hesitant to schedule check-ups, choosing to delay immunizations and well visits until things have calmed down.But experts stress that
Your Kid’s Health

April 17

Catch Up Immunization After COVID-19 Quarantine

Don't worry about missing doses during quarantine. Your child can still catch up on vaccines.

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s become more important for everyone in the family to boost their immune system to fight off the virus. Vaccines have been proven effective in shielding children from diseases that can cause harmful complications, but because many
Inspiration

April 14

Free Online Consultations From Physician Mom

Her clinic also remains open and ready to serve patients.

Because of the enhanced community quarantine and the COVID-19 pandemic, some hospitals have declared full capacity and are unable to accept non-COVID patients. But Health Index Multispecialty Clinic, a community clinic found in the village of Mambog I, in Bacoor, Cavite, remains
Your Kid’s Health

March 6

Missed Vaccinations: What If My Child Misses Her Vaccine Schedule

If your child misses a dose, she doesn’t need to start over a new series of doses.

Vaccines have been proven effective in shielding children from diseases that can cause harmful complications. While some vaccines need to be given only once, others require multiple doses to provide full protection. Unfortunately, parents might sometimes forget about this and miss their
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November 6

DOH: Fourth Polio Case Confirmed In The Philippines

The fourth case was confirmed after the health department conducted a targeted polio vaccination campaign.

Barely a week after it confirmed the third case of polio in the country, the Department of Health (DOH) now reports another case coming from Mindanao, the fourth individual to contract the illness since polio re-emerged in the Philippines.“The test conducted by our Research Institute for Tropical Medicine
Your Kid’s Health

October 22

Vaccine-Derived Polio: What It Is And How To Protect Your Child

The polio outbreak has been traced back to a weakened form of the virus used in vaccines.

Since polio re-emerged in the Philippines on September 2019, the Department of Health (DOH) has been aiming to vaccinate more than a million children below the age of 5 against the disease. Starting October 14, 2019, a mass vaccination program was launched
Your Kid’s Health

October 15

Oral Polio Vaccines Given for Free in Hospitals

It is part of the Department of Health's Sabayang Patak Kontra Polio campaign.

After the Department of Health launched its synchronized polio vaccination campaign called “Sabayang Patak Kontra Polio,” yesterday, October 14, 2019, various hospitals in Metro Manila have expressed their support for the program and offered details on how children 5 years old and
Your Kid’s Health

October 14

DOH Mass Vaccination Campaign Against Polio

The mass vaccination will be done in three rounds and will end in January 2020.

Today, October 14, 2019, marks the start of the Department of Health’s “Sabayang Patak Kontra Polio,” a catch-up vaccination campaign against polio for children 5 years old and below in cities and provinces in Metro Manila and Mindanao.The DOH will conduct door-to-door
Your Kid’s Health

September 26

What Is Difference Between IPV and OPV? Which One Does Baby Need?

Six out of 10 Filipino children are at risk for Polio.Find out which vaccines your child needs.

Two reported polio cases that prompted the Department of Health (DOH) to announce a polio outbreak last September 19, 2019, were found to have been caused by “vaccine-derived" poliovirus type 2 (VDPV2). According to the World Health Organization (WHO), environmental samples taken from sewage in the cities of Manila and Davao have
Your Kid’s Health

September 25

Diphtheria Cases on the Rise in the Philippines

It includes diphtheria, a bacterial infection that affects the nose and throat.

Amid the polio outbreak and the continuous rise of dengue and measles cases, the Department of Health (DOH) warned the public that other cases of infectious diseases have emerged in some parts of the country due to low vaccination coverage.On Tuesday, September
Your Health

September 23

IPV Vaccine: A Guide for Adults Against Polio

There are certain cases when adults might benefit from the polio vaccine.

The declaration of a polio outbreak last September 2019 in the Philippines is alarming because the country has been polio-free for almost two decades. But with a declining immunization rate — including low immunization rates for oral polio vaccine (OPV) and inactivated polio

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