LAMUT, Ifugao, Oct. 29 (PIA) - - Governor Jerry Dalipog calls on all local governments and stakeholders to support the measles-rubella-polio supplemental immunization activity (MR-OPV SIA) in the province.
The provincial government through the Provincial Health Office (PHO) and the Provincial Department of Health Office (PDOHO) led the launching in the province on Monday, October 26, with a ceremonial vaccination at the Capitol Atrium here. The MR-OPV-SIA supplemental is a nationwide month-long activity from October 26 to November 25, 2020.
Dalipog stressed that every municipality has the power and authority to promote the general welfares within its territorial jurisdiction, including the promotion of health and safety of its constituents.
“This is to ensure the highest immunization coverage among our infants and children aged 0-59 months in the province,” he stated.
Dalipog emphasized that to achieve coverage of 95% of the population of infants and children aged 0-59 months, it requires unified commitments of the national government, local government units, health workers, communities, parents and all sectors of society.
The Governor formed the implementing agencies that consist of the PDOHO, PHO, parents, civil society and community organizations to ensure the successful implementation of the campaign.
A local campaign incident management team (IMT) composed of various committees was also created to review and approve policies, systems and plans appropriate to the campaign; ensure the successful implementation of the campaign in coordination local health workers and submit consolidated daily accomplishment reports.
All expenses to be incurred by the IMT for the operational activities of the MR-OPV SIA will be charged to the maintenance and other operating expenses or any available funds of the LGUs. (JDP/MBL- PIA CAR, Ifugao)
Source: Philippines Information Agency (pia.gov.ph)
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