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The Department of Health, in partnership with local government units, is implementing the MeaslesโRubella Supplemental Immunization Activity (MR-SIA), or โ๐๐ข๐ ๐ญ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ข๐ ๐๐๐ฌโ campaign, in response to the recent increase in measles cases at the provincial, regional, and national levels. Measles is a highly contagious disease that can lead to serious complications, particularly among young children. ๐๐๐๐๐ข๐ง๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ซ๐๐ฆ๐๐ข๐ง๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฏ๐ข๐๐๐ง๐๐-๐๐๐ฌ๐๐ ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง to prevent outbreaks, protect vulnerable populations, and reduce further transmission within our communities.
The Office of the Provincial Health Officer (OPHO) is aware of the circulating Facebook post regarding an alleged adverse event following immunization (AEFI) death reportedly linked to the MR-SIA in a neighboring province. We acknowledge the publicโs concerns and extend our sincere sympathy to the family involved. All reported adverse events following immunization are carefully investigated and validated by the Department of Health and appropriate health authorities to determine their true cause.
We strongly reassure the public that ๐ฆ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฅ๐๐ฌโ๐ซ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ ๐ฏ๐๐๐๐ข๐ง๐๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ฌ๐๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ก๐๐ฏ๐ ๐๐๐๐ง ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ฅ๐๐ฐ๐ข๐๐, protecting millions of children from measles, rubella, and their serious complications. These vaccines undergo strict safety screening and are continuously monitored through established surveillance systems.
The OPHO further assures parents and caregivers that health workers implementing the MR-SIA are properly trained, fully capable, and well prepared to monitor, recognize, and promptly manage any adverse events following immunization. Vaccination teams strictly adhere to standard safety protocols and are equipped to provide appropriate medical care when necessary.
The public is reminded that in any eventuality following vaccinationโparticularly if symptoms are unusual, persistent, or concerningโimmediate consultation with the nearest health facility or a qualified health professional is strongly advised to ensure timely assessment and management.
The OPHO urges the public to verify information through official and reliable sources and to refrain from sharing unverified or misleading content that may cause unnecessary fear and confusion. ๐๐๐๐๐ข๐ง๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ซ๐๐ฆ๐๐ข๐ง๐ฌ ๐ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐๐ฅ ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐-๐ฌ๐๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ ๐ฌ๐ก๐๐ซ๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐ข๐ง ๐ฌ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ซ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ก๐๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก ๐จ๐ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ซ๐๐ง ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฌ.
For accurate information or concerns regarding immunization, the public is encouraged to coordinate with their local health centers or contact the Office of the Provincial Health Officer or the Department of Health โ Center for Health Development through their official communication channels.
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