The Department of Health's Cordillera Administrative Region office is moving closer to its target for the measles-rubella supplemental immunization activity, or MR-SIA, according to baguioheraldexpressonline.com. The report, published Sunday, did not specify the region's remaining gap or its exact coverage figure.
The Cordillera update comes as other parts of the country report uneven results from the same campaign. Philstar.com reports that 762,136 children in Calabarzon have been immunized against measles and rubella. The Philippine News Agency says Negros Oriental is seeking an expanded vaccination drive after a low turnout. The Philippine Information Agency reports that Central Visayas is contending with misinformation as its MR-SIA effort winds down, and Manila Standard says Santo Tomas has reached its target for measles-rubella vaccination.
Together, the reports point to a national campaign in which some areas have met their goals while others are still working to reach children or correct false information about the vaccines.
What to watch next: whether DOH-CAR confirms its final coverage numbers, and whether Negros Oriental and Central Visayas can raise turnout before the drive concludes.
