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Immunization is recommended to everyone from newborns, to kids, adolescents, adults, and the elderly. But this month of August we focus on the need for adolescents to be immunized and protected against vaccine-preventable diseases.  Joining us now live in the studio is Dr. Janis Asuncion Bunoan-Macazo. She's National Immunization Program Focal and a Medical Officer at the DOH Disease Prevention and Control Bureau's Child, Adolescent, and Maternal Health Division.   Visit our website for more #NewsYouCanTrust: https://www.cnnphilippines.com/  Follow our social media pages:  • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CNNPhilippines • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnnphilippines/ • Twitter: https://twitter.com/cnnphilippines

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00:00 Immunization is recommended to everyone from newborns to kids, adolescents, adults, and of course the elderly.

00:07 But this month of August, we focus on the need for adolescents to be immunized and protected against vaccine-preventable diseases.

00:16 Joining us now live in the studio is Dr. Janice Asuncion Bunuan-Macazo.

00:21 She's a National Immunization Program Focal and Medical Officer at the DOH Disease Prevention and Control Bureau's

00:29 Child, Adolescent, and Maternal Health Division.

00:32 Good morning, Dr. Janice.

00:34 Our designation is very long.

00:37 Welcome to New Day.

00:38 Now, Dr. Janice, when it comes to the Philippines, how many adolescents are sick with the diseases that should be vaccine-preventable?

00:47 Actually, we are seeing a rise in cases of adolescent cases of vaccine-preventable diseases,

00:54 which should have been not seen if they have good vaccination status during childhood.

01:02 Okay, so there are a lot of these, like measles, hepatitis, diphtheria as well.

01:07 So, there are a lot that should be prevented.

01:09 Now, speaking of adolescents, this is the age group that belongs roughly around 10 years old to 19 years old.

01:17 Now, why is our focus for adolescents for awareness now?

01:22 Actually, our emphasis is still to complete the childhood vaccines, but there are vaccines that are waning over time.

01:34 So, we want adolescents to get that booster for continuous protection and also additional vaccines for protection from that age group.

01:44 Okay, so continuous protection.

01:46 We're assuming that when they're newborn, their vaccination is correct and complete.

01:51 Now, let's talk about what vaccines are important, especially when the child is already an adolescent.

01:57 Okay, so for adolescents, since continuation of vaccination, we give tetanus, diphtheria.

02:06 We also give boosters for hepatitis, varicella, and also, additionally, our cervical cancer vaccine, HPV vaccine.

02:16 Okay, now, as we all know, Dr. Janice, one of the biggest hurdles for vaccine compliance is that of vaccine hesitancy.

02:26 So, how is the DOH addressing this?

02:29 Well, that's one of our problems.

02:32 Since time immemorial, people know that childhood vaccines are just for babies, but we are changing that.

02:40 Our Health Promotion Bureau is doing a lot of stuff for promotion of vaccine across the life course.

02:48 So, it's not just for babies.

02:50 It's also for adolescents, for pregnant women, and for adults and elderly.

02:54 That's great, Dr. Janice.

02:56 So, now, how do we promote that life course journey when it comes to immunization, vaccination?

03:01 Yeah, the Health Promotion Bureau has this "Vacuna Champions Playbook."

03:08 They are giving it to our health workers so that they know how to address if there is vaccine hesitancy.

03:15 Also, we do capacity building, and then we also do promotion like this one for Adolescent Immunization Week.

03:22 We have Kapihan sessions.

03:24 For World Immunization Week, we also have other activities to promote.

03:28 That's a great program.

03:30 That's great information.

03:31 And for all the parents out there, if you have any questions or doubts on what your child should be getting,

03:37 talk to your pediatrician or your health center for the up-to-date information when it comes to vaccine.

03:42 Thank you so much, Dr. Janice, for joining us here on New Day and sharing that information.

03:46 Thank you also for having me here.

August is National Adolescent Immunization Month | New Day

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