EXPANDED PROGRAM ON IMMUNIZATION (EPI) Flashcards
EPI means
EXPANDED PROGRAM ON IMMUNIZATION
EXPANDED PROGRAM ON IMMUNIZATION
(EPI) is launched by
- DOH AND UNICEF
EPI OBJECTIVES IS TO :
DECREASE INFANT MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY
1976 : PD 996
- Compulsory immunization of less than 8 years old
- 6 communicable diseases ( TB, measles, diphtheria ,tetanus , pertusis and polio )
6 Communicable disease to fight
TB, measles, diphtheria ,tetanus , pertusis and polio
1994 : RA 7846
- HEPA B was included ; given 6 weeks after birth.
1997 : Proclamation 1066
Neonatal tetanus elimination campaign
NEONATAL
Neonatal refers to the period immediately following the birth of a newborn, typically defined as the first 28 days of life. This period is crucial for the infant’s development and health, and it involves intensive monitoring and care to ensure the baby transitions well from the intrauterine environment to the outside world.
1998 : Proclamation 4
Measles Elimination Campaign