January 2021: Philippines to conduct phase 2 of integrated MR, OPV drive

The Philippines will conduct phase 2 of an integrated measles-rubella (MR) and oral polio vaccine (OPV) supplementary immunization activity drive from February 1-28, aiming to reach 9,472,468 children under age 5 with MR, and 6,919,015 children under age 5 with OPV; the drive will cover the Visayas and Regions III, IV-A, and the National Capital Region. Phase 1 of the campaign ran from October 26 to November 25 of last year. Philippines Information Agency; Philippines Information Agency