PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan — The Department of Health (DOH)-Mimaropa declared that all of the Dengvaxia recipients in the region are well and in good health.
Health Regional Director Eduardo Janairo, in a statement Tuesday, said they have assessed and evaluated the Dengvaxia vaccine recipients in Mimaropa, and all of them are doing well.
“We have assessed and evaluated all of the Dengvaxia vaccinees in the region and they remain to be fit and healthy. Dengue kits were given to help as protection from getting dengue, which includes multi-vitamins, a thermometer, mosquito net, mosquito repellent, soap, manual of information on dengue,” he said.
Janairo said they would continue to monitor the children to ensure their health and safety through the created Dengvaxia Task Force (DTF), the Provincial DOH, and in coordination with the provincial and local health workers.
As of February this year, the Regional Epidemiological Surveillance Unit (RESU) recorded a total of 83 Dengvaxia Vaccine Individual (DVI) in Mimaropa.
Most are from Occidental Mindoro with 53; Oriental Mindoro has 15; Marinduque with 13; and two in Romblon.
There were two recorded admissions due to abdominal pain and headache after suffering from fever, cold and vesicular rashes but were later discharged.
Most of the recipients received the vaccine from private clinics and hospitals and government schools in Calabarzon and at the National Capital Region in 2016.
In Mimaropa, a total of 2,774 dengue cases with 19 deaths were recorded in 2017.
Occidental Mindoro with the highest number with 1,233 and eight deaths noted; Palawan with 529 cases; Oriental Mindoro with 466 cases and six deaths; Puerto Princesa City with 248 and one death; Romblon with 143 cases and three deaths; Calapan City — 89 identified cases; and Marinduque with 66 cases and one death.
From January 1- February 28, 2018, RESU confirmed a total of 190 dengue cases in the region with one death.
According to Janairo, the regional misting and disinfection teams are continuously conducting operations in areas of the provinces where high cases of dengue are being reported.
“Preventing dengue begins at home through routine cleanup of surroundings. Early consultation is also important once a member of the family experiences persistent fever for proper medical supervision in order to avoid serious complications that may occur,” Janairo added.
Mimaropa covers Occidental and Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon and Palawan. (Celeste Anna Formoso/PNA)
