Gaane urges parents to immunize children vs measles-rubella

City Council Paolo Nicolo Gaane is calling on parents to ensure their children are immunized against measles-rubella as part of the city’s public health initiative.

The city government through the City Health Office will conduct a city-wide Measles-Rubella Supplemental Immunization Activity (MR-SIA), which will run from January 19 to February 13, for children ages six months to four years and 11 months old.

The Measles-Rubella vaccine is an essential tool in preventing outbreaks of these highly contagious diseases, which can lead to severe complications, including pneumonia and encephalitis.

The vaccination program will be available free at designated barangay health centers across the city, making access to healthcare service convenient to parents.

Councilor Gaane, chair of the City Council committee on health, encourages families to take advantage of this opportunity by scheduling appointment and ensuring their children are up-to-date on vaccinations.

“Immunization is one of the most effective ways to protect our children from serious illnesses. By vaccinating our kids, we not only protect them but also our entire community,” said Councilor Gaane.

Through this, the 21^st City Council headed by Vice Mayor Bebot Rodriguez passed a resolution supporting the conduct of MR-SIA and vitamin A supplementation for year 2026, pursuant to the advisory of DOH-Center for Health Development Northern Mindanao and the memorandum of Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG).

“If we act together and act now, we can close immunity gaps, prevent outbreaks, and ensure that no child in Cagayan de Oro suffers from disease that is fully preventable, let’s get our children be vaccinated as soon as possible,” Councilor Gaane concluded.  (JBD/SP)