16/08/2026
๐ณ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ป๐๐๐
๐๐: ๐ท๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ช๐๐๐๐
๐๐๐ ๐จ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ด๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐
๐น๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ก๏ธ
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๐๐, or ๐ด๐๐๐๐๐๐, is a highly contagious viral disease that can cause fever, cough, rashes, and serious complications such as pneumonia and brain inflammation. ๐น๐๐๐๐๐๐, or German measles, presents with similar yet milder symptoms but can cause severe complications during pregnancy, including congenital rubella syndrome.
The need for protection remains evident as the Philippines recorded 1,627 measles-rubella cases from January 4 to March 21, 2026, a 45% increase from the same period in 2025, according to the Department of Health (DOH) ๐
๐งโโ๏ธ In response, the DOH is implementing ๐๐ข๐ ๐ญ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ข๐ ๐๐๐ฌ 2026, a Measles-Rubella Supplemental Immunization Activity focused on reaching children who may have missed routine vaccinations. In Luzon and the Visayas, the campaign runs from August 10 to 28, targeting at least 95% vaccination coverage among children aged 6 to 59 months. Vaccines are provided ๐๐ซ๐๐ through designated health facilities and vaccination sites.
โ ๏ธ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ญ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ข๐ ๐๐๐ฌ
As the campaign continues, misinformation about vaccine safety has also circulated online. The DOH assures that the vaccines as safe, effective, and quality-assured, while the World Health Organization (WHO) reports that common reactions are generally mild, such as pain at the injection site, low-grade fever, or rash.
With misinformation spreading alongside Ligtas Tigdas, the public is encouraged to verify vaccination information through the DOH, WHO, and other credible health authorities rather than unverified social media claims โ
