WORLD MENINGITIS DAY

The Philippine Foundation for Vaccination (PFV), together with government organizations, medical societies, NGOs, and academe in collaboration with the Confederation of Meningitis Organization (CoMO) and Pasay City Health Office joined hands in the fight against meningitis in the observance of the World Meningitis Day held recently. Now on its 9th year, the World Meningitis Day is an international celebration which unites meningitis organizations, health and vaccine advocates around the globe toward the single mission of raising awareness about the devastating effects of meningitis and septicaemia and encouraging its prevention through vaccination.

“We are very much fortunate that there are so many organizations who are working together with us toward achieving the goal of a world free of meningitis. We appreciate the support of the media in helping us in making the public aware that meningitis can be prevented by vaccination,” said Dr. Shelley Ann dela Vega, president of the Philippine Foundation for Vaccination.

“Apart from the World Meningitis Day, we also observed the World Immunization Week from April 24-30 that aims to close the immunization gap though the acceleration of actions to increase awareness and demand for immunization by communities, and improve vaccination delivery services. The PFV as the champion to disease prevention is continuously supporting the country’s initiatives in protecting the Filipino children and families,” Dr. Lulu Bravo said.