DOH to Central Luzon parents: Don’t forget to vaccinate kids against polio
Sep 16, 2020 @ 14:04
The Department of Health (DOH)-Central Luzon is reminding parents in the region not to forget having their children vaccinated against polio amid Covid-19 fears.
In an advisory, health officials said polio remains a threat and parents should make it a point to have their children immunized from the debilitating disease.
The DOH-Central Luzon issued guidelines for those who plan to go to health facilities to get their children vaccinated against polio:
Make it a habit to wash your hands.
Avoid touching your eyes, mouth and nose.
Don’t forget to wear a face mask.
Make it a habit to cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing.
Maintain physical distancing.
“If the parents or caretakers of the child has fever, cough or cold, they may assign other members of the household to take the child for vaccination,” DOH-Central Luzon said.
