September 2020: Philippines carries out second round of polio drive

The Philippines carried out the second round of its Sabayang Patak Kontra Polio drive September 14-27 in Region III and in Laguna, Rizal and Cavite of Region IV-A—giving two mOPV2 drops to children under 5, regardless of immunization status. The campaign’s initial round in July and August failed to meet vaccination targets, according to the health ministry. Philippine Department of Health

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