Measles-Rubella Vaccination Drive Slowed by Misinformation, Lingering Dengvaxia Fears in Eastern Visayas
Misinformation on social media and lingering fears from the 2017 Dengvaxia controversy are slowing the measles-rubella (MR) vaccination campaign in the Eastern Visayas region of the Philippines. Health officials are urging parents to protect their children.
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