Transcription of CHAPTER 1 The National Immunization Program
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National Immunization PROGRAMMANUAL OF OPERATIONSBOOKLET 1 IntroductionThe National Immunization ProgramCHAPTER 1 Cover Photo from DOH Regional Office IDepartment of HealthIn collaboration with theWorld Health OrganizationManual of OperationsNATIONAL Immunization PROGRAMN ational Immunization Program Manual of Operations2 ForewordThe Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) is one of the pioneering programs of the Department of Health (DOH). Just two years after the World Health Organization established the Program in 1974, the Philippines followed, establishing free vaccination against six common diseases. Through the Program , we have protected millions of Filipino children from deaths and disability from vaccine-preventable diseases.
review, and initial printing, • The National Vaccine Storage at the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine - DOH for documentation of vaccines and cold chain processes, • Technical consultants, editors, and artists involved in the preparation of this Manual.
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