Elements of Immunization and Laws

• PD 996 


  Law on Free vaccines for all children <8 yrs old 
• RA 10152 


  Law on Mandatory immunization below 5 years old
• In RA 10152, 2nd BCG shot was removed, and must be given during school entrance
• NID (National Immunization Day) is every wednesday
• Surveillance


  Search for cases as form of evaluation
• Immunization day in BHS which have no refrigerator to store vaccine is Monthly
• Immunization in GIDA (Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged area) is quarterly
• Elements:

  1. Target setting
  2. Information dissemination
  3. Cold chain logistics