The Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) of Barangay Pinagbuhatan in Pasig City has launched the city’s first youth-led city-wide immunization program against Human Papillomavirus (HPV).
The initiative, named “Kabataan Para Sa HPV-Free Pasig City,” aims to vaccinate up to 3,000 students, starting with 300 girls aged 9 to 14 at Pinagbuhatan Elementary School.
This groundbreaking program, the first of its kind in the National Capital Region (NCR), is a collaboration between the SK, Pasig Local Government Unit, the Department of Health (DoH), and the Department of Education (DepEd).
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto endorsed the program, which includes 9,780 doses of HPV vaccine for LGU workers and support from four health centers across the city.
The initiative supports the national healthcare program “Sa Aking Paglaki, Walang HPV” and aims to combat cervical cancer, a leading health issue in the Philippines.
Source: PhilNews24 | September 5, 2024
