The Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) in the Philippines began in 1976[1] through Presidential Decree No. 996 signed by President Ferdinand Marcos.[2] And, in 1986, made a response to the Universal Child Immunization goal. The four major strategies include:[3]
- sustaining high routine Full Immunized Child (FIC) coverage of at least 90% in all provinces and cities;
- sustaining the polio-free country for global certification;
- eliminating measles by 2008; and
- eliminating neonatal tetanus by 2008.
- ^ "Expanded Program on Immunization". Department of Health. Archived from the original on 21 February 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ "Presidential Decree No. 996, s. 1976". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. September 16, 1976. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ Public Health Nursing in the Philippines. Manila, Philippines: National League of Philippine Government Nurses, Inc. 2007. p. 141. ISBN 978-971-91593-2-2.
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