SM Supermalls and the Department of Health (DOH) have partnered to launch the Chikiting Ligtas Vaccination Campaign, a nationwide initiative to provide free vaccinations to children aged 0-59 months old. The campaign will run from May 1 to 31, 2023, and will be held in 60 SM malls across the Philippines.
The Chikiting Ligtas Vaccination Campaign aims to prevent outbreaks of measles, rubella, and polio, which are all highly contagious and can be fatal. In the Philippines, the number of cases of measles and rubella has increased by 186% since 2021, and the country is also at risk of the re-emergence of polio.
Vaccination is the best way to protect children from these diseases. The vaccines used in the Chikiting Ligtas Vaccination Campaign are safe, effective, and free of charge.
"SM Supermalls remains committed to creating a safer, better normal by providing a convenient, accessible, and enjoyable immunization experience to our SuperKids," said Steven Tan, president of SM Supermalls. "We encourage our shoppers, especially parents with children aged below five years old, to get them their supplemental immunization against these preventable diseases in 60 SM malls nationwide."
Measles, rubella, and polio are highly contagious and can be fatal. In the Philippines, the 2022 year-end report of the Epidemiology Bureau of the DOH documented a 186 % rise from 2021 in epidemic-prone diseases, particularly measles. Further, the country is also at risk of the re-emergence of polio.
With its long-standing commitment to ensuring the health and safety of the public, SM continues to provide not just a #SafeMalling experience to shoppers, but also a convenient and accessible venue where their communities can get vaccinated.
To know more about SM Supermalls’ partnership with the DOH for Chikiting Ligtas, visit www.smsupermalls.com or follow @SMSupermalls on social media.
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