Second round of Balik Patak sets March 4-8

Another round of Balik-Patak kontra-polio is set to be held this week (March 4-8) to provide the toddlers free oral polio vaccine (OPV). A program of the Department of Health and the Provincial Government of Palawan, the Balik Patak kontra-Polio campaign is set to be initiated by the Provincial Health Office through the Field and Technical Services Department chaired by Dr. Luz Escubil and also the Assistant Provincial Health Officer.
The Provincial Information Office release said toddlers who availed in last February 4-8 Balik-Patak first dosage should avail and receive the second dosage this time to complete their anti-polio vaccine dosage to Patak Centers where they first availed the same. This countrywide campaign aimed to eradicate polio disease in the country. (PAIO-PR)   ^ Top