By Liezelle Soriano
MANILA — The vaccines against pertussis procured by the local government of Quezon City have arrived in the city, aimed at preventing the spread of the illness.
These vaccines include antibiotics and the 6-in-1 vaccine, which protects against pertussis, diphtheria, tetanus, hepatitis B, poliomyelitis, and Haemophilus influenzae.
The local government also reminds parents to have their children vaccinated against the illness at health centers.
Earlier, Health Secretary Dr. Teodoro Herbosa and Undersecretary Dr. Eric Tayag met with Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte to discuss the increase in pertussis cases in the city.
As part of its efforts to prevent the spread of pertussis, the local government conducted contact tracing, active case finding, and health education in the city, led by the Disease Surveillance Officers of the Quezon City Epidemiology and Surveillance Division.
(el Amigo/MNM)
