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Following the decline in cases of Pertussis (Tagalog: Tusperina or Ubong Dalahit) observed starting last May to June, the Department of Health (DOH) reported that 500,000 doses of DPT-Hep B-HiB or Pentavalent vaccine arrived and are now in cold storage. Paperwork is being finalized prior to their distribution to government health centers nationwide. “President Marcos […]
In line with the reports on the cases of “whooping cough” in the country, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) reassured the public that it covers services for inpatient confinement for this condition.PhilHealth President and CEO Emmanuel Ledesma Jr. encouraged all Filipinos to seek medical consultation by availing PhilHealth Konsultasyong Sulit at Tama (Konsulta) Package […]
Amid the celebration of World Immunization Week, AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray T. Reyes believes the Philippines’ vaccination program needs urgent review and said he finds it “unacceptable” that the country faces outbreaks of measles and pertussis. “It is unacceptable that news of measles and pertussis outbreaks come amid our celebration of World Immunization Week. We […]
Senator Bong Go has strongly advocated for parents to be informed and support government efforts in vaccinating their children against pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, as well as other diseases. During an interview after attending the Malasakit sa Kooperatiba event in Sta. Cruz, Laguna, Go highlighted the critical nature of timely immunization facilitated by […]
The Quezon City government has procured some P13 million worth of vaccines and antibiotics for the treatment of Pertussis cases, Mayor Joy Belmonte announced recently. Belmonte said the city government purchased more than 3,500 vials of 6-in-1 vaccine, 1,012 bottles of Azithromycin, and 1,000 bottles of Clarithromycin. The vaccines will be given to children 6 […]
The Department of Health (DOH) continues to monitor and act on Pertussis (Filipino: Ubong Dalahit, o Tusperina) in the country. National data show 28 new cases recorded from March 10 to 16, bringing the total to 568 from January 1 to March 16, 2024. Forty Pertussis deaths have been reported. The total number of cases […]
In response to the emergence of a concerning disease affecting infants and children in nearby areas of the province, the Provincial Government of Bulacan, led by Governor Daniel Fernando, has taken swift action after two cases of Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, have been confirmed in Bulacan – one in the City of San […]
QC Mayor Joy Belmonte along with the City Health Department – Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance Division has declared a Pertussis outbreak as cases continue to rise in the city. Belmonte also assured the public that the city government is already mobilizing its assets and resources to stop the spread of the disease. “There is no […]