Philippine EPI Milestone

• 1989

  • TT3, TT4, TT5 added: TT given anytime during pregnancy and 3 months after delivery
  • First Inter-City consultative conference
  • Adoption of Wednesday Immunization Day
• 1991

  • National plan of Action for Polio Eradication was approved and launched
  • Creation of the Polio Education Unit
  • EPI awards for Outstanding Performers
• 1992

  • Start of Hepatitis B Immunization targeting 40% of the infant population
  • President proclamation No. 46 reaffirming the commitment to the universal child immunization and mother universal goal by launching the Polio Eradication Project
  • Outbreak Response Immunization was done in Manila
• 1993

  • 1st National Immunization Day
  • National Plan of Action of Neonatal Tetanus Elimination was approved
  • National Plan of Action for Measles Control was approved
  • Start of vaccine Independence Initiatives
• 1994

  • Fully Vaccinated Region (FVR) Awards
  • 2nd National Immunization Day
• 1995

  • 3rd National Immunization Day
• 1976

  • Official Launching of EPI was on July 12, 1976
  • BCG immunization initially given to school entrants
• 1977

  • BCG and DPT2 for Infants aged 3-14 months in priority areas
• 1979

  • BCG and DPT2 Expanded nationwide
  • OPV3 in selected areas reporting outbreaks
  • TT2 for pregnant women at 5 months gestation in areas reporting high neonatal tetanus rates
• 1980

  • OPV3 and TT2 given Nationwide
• 1982

  • Measles vaccine for 35% of Population
• 1983

  • Measles vaccination given nationwide
• 1984

  • DPT3
  • Child Vaccines prioritized for infants 0-12 months old
  • TT given anytime during pregnancy
• 1985

  • Comprehensive Program Review (CPR)
• 1986

  • Proclamation No. 6 committing the Philippines to universal child immunization goal by year 1990 as adopted by the united nations. General Assembly in 1985, signaled the start of a five year acceleration phase of the EPI.
• 1987

  • First regional Consultative Conference
  • First Program Review with senior DOH managers reporting of EPI performance at Provincial and City levels and computerization of reports.
  • Start of Rotary International Mass Campaigns (Polio Plus)
  • Acceleration of Immunization activities. DOH aggressively activated resources both local and foreign.
• 1988

  • Institutionalization of annual coverage surveys
  • First Province - Based Consultative Conference