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    The Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) in the Philippines began in July 1979 with the goal of universal child immunization. It has four major strategies: 1) maintaining high routine immunization coverage of at least 90% in all provinces and cities, 2) sustaining polio-free status, 3) eliminating measles by 2008, and 4) eliminating neonatal tetanus by 2008. The routine immunization schedule includes administering vaccines on Wednesdays at barangay health stations and quarterly in remote areas.

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    The Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) in the Philippines began in July 1979 with the goal of universal child immunization. It has four major strategies: 1) maintaining high routine immunization coverage of at least 90% in all provinces and cities, 2) sustaining polio-free status, 3) eliminating measles by 2008, and 4) eliminating neonatal tetanus by 2008. The routine immunization schedule includes administering vaccines on Wednesdays at barangay health stations and quarterly in remote areas.

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    The Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) in the Philippines began in July 1979 with the goal of universal child immunization. It has four major strategies: 1) maintaining high routine immunization coverage of at least 90% in all provinces and cities, 2) sustaining polio-free status, 3) eliminating measles by 2008, and 4) eliminating neonatal tetanus by 2008. The routine immunization schedule includes administering vaccines on Wednesdays at barangay health stations and quarterly in remote areas.

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    The Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) in the Philippines began in July 1979 with the goal of universal child immunization. It has four major strategies: 1) maintaining high routine immunization coverage of at least 90% in all provinces and cities, 2) sustaining polio-free status, 3) eliminating measles by 2008, and 4) eliminating neonatal tetanus by 2008. The routine immunization schedule includes administering vaccines on Wednesdays at barangay health stations and quarterly in remote areas.

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    EPI

    The Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) in


    the Philippines began in July 1979. And, in 1986, made a
    response to the Universal Child Immunization goal.

    The four major strategies include:

    1.) Sustaining high routine Full Immunized Child (FIC)


    coverage of at least 90% in all
    province and cities.
    2.) Sustaining the polio-free country for global
    certification
    3.) Eliminating measles by 2008,
    4.) Eliminating neonatal tetanus by 2008.
    Routine Schedule of
    Immunization
    Every Wednesday is designated as
    immunization day and is adopted in all
    parts of the country. Immunization is done
    monthly in barangay health stations,
    quarterly in remote areas of the country.
    Minimum age of 1st Minimum interval
    Vaccine dosage Amount of dosage between doses Route/ Site Reason

    Bacillus Calmette- • intradermal protects the possibility


    Guérin Birth or anytime after of TB meningitis and
    birth 0.05 mL ------ ʚ Right deltoid region other TB infections
    of the arm

    Diphtheria-Pertussis- • intramuscular An early start with DPT


    Tetanus Vaccine reduces the chance of
    6 weeks 0.5 mL 4 weeks ʚUpper outer portion severe pertussis.
    of the thigh

    Oral Polio Vaccine • Oral To Keep the Philippine


    6 weeks 2-3 drops 4 weeks polio-free.
    -Mouth

    Hepatitis B Vaccine 6 weeks - from • Intramuscular An early start of


    1st dose to 2nd dose. Hepatitis B vaccine
    ʚ Upper outer portion reduces the chance of
    At birth 0.5 mL 8 weeks - from of the thigh being infected and
    2nd dose to third dose. becoming a carrier.

    Measles Vaccine • Subcutaneous At least 85% of measle


    can be prevented by
    0.5 mL ------ ʚ Upper outer portion immunization at this
    9 months of the thigh age.
    VACCINE
    Bacillus Calmette-Guerin

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