Measles Now Under Control

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DOH has provided a measles catch-up vaccination campaign to about two million Filipino children infected with measles. In September 2014, vaccination against measles was conducted nationwide, targeting 13 million Filipino children in order to achieve the goal of a measles-free nation by 2017.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advised travellers to the Philippines to get vaccinated against measles. It is also recommended to get one dosage of measles vaccine for infants aged between 6 to 11 months and two doses of measles vaccine for children aged 12 months or older.


Online references:
Inquirer.net, 2014. Measles now under control, says DOH. [online] Available at: <http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/568595/measles-now-under-control-says-doh> [Accessed 30 May 2015].

Outbreak News Today, 2014. Philippines measles case count rises another 1,500 during last month. [online] Available at: <http://outbreaknewstoday.com/philippines-measles-case-count-rises-another-1500-during-last-month-92060/> [Accessed 30 May 2015].

Picture references:
[Child getting measles vaccination] n.d. [image online] Available at: <http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/140325171339-philippines-child-measles-vaccination-horizontal-large-gallery.jpg> [Accessed 30 May 2015].


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