LINGAYEN, PANGASINAN—The Provincial Government of Pangasinan, in partnership with the Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of Education (DepEd), has recently launched the ‘Bakuna Eskwela’ program in nine selected schools in the towns of San Fabian, San Jacinto, Sual, Anda and Agno.
A school-based immunization program of the national government, Bakuna Eskwela aims to provide free vaccines against prevenatble diseases to school-aged children.
Under the program, Grade 1 students were vaccinated against measles, rubella, diphtheria, and tetanus as part of the strengthened Healthy Learning Institution Program, which aims to promote hygiene, nutrition, and mental health among learners.
Aside from the vaccination drive, students in the nine selected schools in Pangasinan received school supplies, first aid kits, and participated in a feeding program.
The provincial government, under the stewardship of Governor Ramon V, Guico III, reaffirmed its commitment to improving health services across Pangasinan being one of its priority thrusts.
(Ruby F. Rayat, JP De Vera with report from Danna Laureano/PIMRO)
