00:00The Department of Health continues to call for vaccination of children against so-called vaccine-preventable diseases such as TIGDAS.
00:09According to the DOH, the number of these cases has increased since the first part of 2025.
00:16Bien won the center of the news.
00:19Len Destura is doing different things to keep his four children away from the disease.
00:27Such as cleaning the environment, teaching personal hygiene, and feeding them nutritious food.
00:35I clean the environment.
00:38I also give them proper hygiene every day.
00:43If their hands are dirty, I wash their hands.
00:47I feed them vegetables, fruits, and I also give them vitamins.
00:54The Department of Health reminded the public of the continued increase in the number of TIGDAS cases.
01:00According to the DOH, the number of cases of measles and rubella from January to March 1 of this year has reached more than 100,000.
01:10It has increased by more than 30% compared to the same period last year.
01:17Four weeks ago, the Metro Manila, Cordillera Administrative Region, Ilocos, Bicol, Western Visayas, and Soxargene regions saw a continuous increase in the number of cases.
01:30These complications can be avoided if the children are vaccinated against TIGDAS.
01:36The vaccination of measles, mumps, and rubella for children aged 9 to 12 months in health centers is ongoing.
01:45It is important to be able to complete two vaccines against TIGDAS.
01:49That is why the DOH is urging parents to go to the nearest health center to schedule a vaccination in their area.
01:58More than 600 or 68% of the cases are not yet vaccinated or have not completed the vaccination against TIGDAS.
02:07TIGDAS is an infectious disease that can spread by coughing or breathing.
02:14If not taken early, it can lead to complications such as pneumonia,
02:19brain infection that can also lead to fever in children aged 5 years and below.
02:26Catch-up immunization will be held in some regions of the country this month.
02:31Although it is a contagious disease, the spread of TIGDAS by vaccination will be stopped
02:38and the cleanliness of the body and surroundings will be maintained.
02:43PN Manalo for Pambansang TV in the new Philippines.
