HEALTH CHECK. Dr. Monrey Isaiah Mancilla, head of the DOH-Bicol Non-Communicable Disease Control and Prevention Cluster. He said on Monday (Feb. 27, 2023) the DOH-5 is targeting a total of 2,460,994 residents of the region for health assessment through the Philippine Package for Essential Non-Communicable Diseases Interventions (PhilPEN) from March 1-31. (Photo courtesy of DOH-Bicol) LEGAZPI CITY - The Department of Health in Bicol (DOH-5) is targeting a total of 2,460,994 residents of the region for health assessment through the Philippine Package for Essential Non-Communicable Diseases Interventions (PhilPEN) from March 1-31. In a Zoom conference on Monday, Dr. Monrey Isaiah Mancilla, chief of the DOH-5 Non-Communicable Disease Control and Prevention Cluster and concurrent head of the Health Promotion and Communication Cluster, said the purpose of the activity is to give early diagnosis, management and treatment for various diseases that may be afflicting individuals aged 20 years an
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(PNA file photo) LEGAZPI CITY - The Department of Health in Bicol (DOH-5) continues to encourage unvaccinated individuals, particularly those aged 5 to 17 years old and those eligible for boosters to get inoculated as it extended the 4th National Vaccination Days until Friday. During a media briefing on Monday, Dr. Monrey Isaiah Mancilla, DOH-5 vaccination program coordinator, also reminded the public not to be complacent against coronavirus disease (Covid-19). "Hindi pa natin 'to nakikita sa Pilipinas yung panibagong surge pero maaari itong mangyari. So, paano natin 'to mapi-prevent, magpabakuna na po, magpa-booster na po habang mayroon pa tayong pagkakataon na makapagpabakuna at makapagpa-booster (We have not yet seen another surge in the Philippine but it is possible to happen again. So, how can we avoid this, [by] getting vaccinated [and] boosted while we still have a chance to get vaccinated and boosted)," Mancilla said. He also highlighted the importance of boos
(PNA file photo) LEGAZPI CITY - The Department of Health in Bicol (DOH-5) is optimistic of achieving its target to inoculate 138,457 children under the government's routine childhood immunization program against vaccine-preventable diseases in the region. Dr. Monrey Isaiah Mancilla, regional medical coordinator for the national immunization program, said the dedication and hard work of health workers as well as the help of local government units (LGUs) boosted their goal to immunize more children. "The DOH-5 and the LGUs in Bicol are conducting every Wednesday 'Brgy. Bakuna Day' as well as catchup immunization activities regularly to ensure that infants below one-year-old will receive the vaccines. For the parents, they may reach their barangay health workers to know more about the available vaccines," Mancilla told the Philippine News Agency on Monday. He also encouraged parents to take advantage of the immunization programs given by the agency and make sure to c
PROTECTING KIDS. The Department of Health-Bicol (DOH-5) starts its pediatric vaccination with an initial rollout of 500 doses for children 5 to 11 years old at SM City Legazpi on Monday (Feb. 14, 2022). Aside from the mall, the other pediatric vaccination site in Bicol is at the Naga City Medical Center. (Photo by Bernadine Carretas/PNA-OJT) LEGAZPI CITY - The Department of Health in Bicol (DOH-5) started on Monday its "Resbakuna Kids" pediatric coronavirus disease (Covid-19) vaccination with an initial rollout of 500 doses for children 5 to 11 years old at the SM City here. DOH-5 Covid-19 Vaccination Program Coordinator, Dr. Monrey Isaiah Mancilla, said in an interview they are aiming to administer shots to 979,635 minors. He encouraged other parents to let their children get the jabs for their protection. "This is the best time to let your kids be vaccinated," Mancilla added. Aside from SM City Legazpi, the other pediatric vaccination site in Bicol is at the Naga