As of January 24, 2020, or on the 5th day of the third round of polio immunization, the City of Mati Health Office has already covered 84.5% of its target.

Mati CHO head Dr. Ben Hur Catbagan said that based on the report submitted by Immunization Program Manager Nurse Mario Lutog they have already vaccinated 14,777 out of the target 17,487 under 5-year old children in the city.

Catbagan said that the 3rd round of polio immunization campaign will run until February 2, 2020 thus he is confident that they would reach their target.

In the 2nd round of polio immunization held from November 25 to December 7, 2019, they covered around 90% of the target population.

Catbagan expressed gratitude to the Philippine Red Cross, the Philippine Army, barangay officials, DOH, CHD Davao and the LGU led by Mayor Michelle Nakpil Rabat for supporting the immunization campaign. (CIO MATI)