KALIBO, Aklan (PIA) -- The province of Aklan launched on May 3, the “Chikiting Ligtas” Measles-Rubella and bivalent Oral Polio Vaccine Supplemental Immunization Activity (MR-bOPV SIA), at the Numancia Covered Court in Numancia town.

Governor Jose Enrique Miraflores, with Department of Health Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) 6 regional director Dr. Adriano P. Suba-an,  led this Provincial Government through the Provincial Health Office (PHO) initiated activity which was also was attended by Vice Governor Reynaldo Quimpo, Dr. Anthony Onimisi, Consultant of World Health Organization (WHO), and PHO-Aklan personnel led by Dr. Leslie Ann Sedillo, Provincial Health Officer II.

In his message at the opening program, Miraflores committed full support of the provincial government to SIA which intends to protect the Aklanon children against measles and polio.

“Let us make sure to prevent any outbreak in Aklan as these vaccines are safe, effective, and free,” Suba-an added, assuring the parents, health workers, children, local officials, and the media present during the launching activity.

Onimisi also delivered a message on the importance of vaccination and explained the part that the WHO and DOH play in this present campaign, leading the crowd to chant -“ Walang Tigdas Aklan.”

After the talks, a ceremonial vaccination of children before the a press conference with the local media in the same venue. (AGP/VGV/PIA Aklan)