Davao targets 260k free polio shots

DAVAO CITY: The Department of Health (DoH) is targeting 260,000 children to avail of the free polio vaccination for its first round of vaccination from October 14 to 27 in Davao City and Davao del Sur.

Davao Regional Director Dr. Annabel Yumang told the press on Monday that the DoH is set to hold a door-to-door, fixed location or even a mall-based vaccination for children aged 0 to 59 months regardless of immunization status.