The Philippines remains at risk for vaccine-preventable diseases, underscoring the need to increase vaccination coverage in the new normal. Based on joint monitoring by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), the Philippines follows the global trend of reporting lower immunization coverage throughout the pandemic. Diminished coverage has resulted in measles outbreaks, with the Department of Health (DOH) currently ramping up vaccination efforts to forestall another potential outbreak.

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