October 2020: Philippines pilot MR, polio campaign postponed after just two days of implementation

Slated to run from October 26-November 25, the Philippines’ planned pilot measles, polio and rubella vaccination campaign only lasted two days and reached a fraction of eligible children due to Typhoon Quinta and a rise in Covid-19 infections among healthcare workers. The campaign—which targeted children under age 5 with bOPV drops and ages 9-59 months for measles-rubella shots in the Bicol, Cagayan Valley, CAR, Ilocos, Mimaropa and Mindanao regions—will be postponed until early November. Philippine Department of Health; Philippine Daily Inquirer