Republic of the Philippines

Department of Health
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

January 6, 2023

OF
DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM
No. 2023-_ 0D{8

FOR: ALL DEPARTMENT _UNDERSECRETARIES AND ASSISTANT

SECRETARIES; CENTERS FOR HEALTH DEVELOPMENT AND
HEALTH-_BANGSAMORO
REGION
MUSLIM _IN MINDANAO __(MOH-BARMM); __AND
BUREAU DIRECTORS: AND OTHER CONCERNED OFFICE

SUBJECT: Moratorium on Activities to Prioritize the Implementation of the CY

. Te ;
tal
Immunization Activi R-OPV SIA) on May 2023

MINISTRY
AUTONOMOUS
The Measles-Rubella and Oral Poliovirus Vaccine Supplemental Immunization Activity
(MR-OPV SIA) CY 2023 is a month-leng nationwide immunization campaign on May to
May 31, 2023, which aims to vaccinate children ages 9-59 months old with MR vaccines and
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0-59 months old with bOPV to prevent the impending outbreak and the continuous rise of
measles and polio cases in the country.

In this regard, a moratorium on the conduct of all activities (e.g., meetings, trainings, workshops)
organized by the Department of Health (DOH) involving Centers for Health Development
(CHDs) and/ or Local Government Units (LGUs) is hereby declared from May 1 to May 31,
2023 EXCEPT for activities involving the following: .

1. Disease surveillance and response activities, namely:

a. COVID-19 surveillance and response
b. Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI) Surveillance
c. Surveillance of other local diseases and outbreaks
2. Activities related to Human Resources for Health (HRH) Emergency Hiring and
grant of COVID-19 Benefits and Compensation to eligible Healthcare Workers
(HCWs) and non-HCWs
3. Activities with implications on Certification and Accreditation
4. Intensified COVID-19 vaccination activities or campaigns
5. Disaster Risk Reduction and Management in Health (DRRM-H) and Operations
Center activities of the Health Emergency Management Bureau (HEMB), CHDS,
and hospitals in relation to preparedness and response to emergencies and
disasters

Building 1, San Lazaro Compound, Rizal Avenue, Sta. Cruz, 1003 Manila e Trunk Line 8651-7800 local 1108, 1111, 1112, 1113
Direct Line: 8711-9502; 8711-9503 Fax: 8743-1829 @ URL: http:/Avww.doh.gov.ph; e-mail: dohosec@doh.gov.ph
 All concerned units, especially all DOH Central Offices and CHDs, shall develop their
2023 Working Financial Plan and Calendar of Activities of the CY 2023 taking into account the
MR OPV SIA in May 2023. Each concerned unit shall also mobilize health workers, vaccination
team, stakeholders, and volunteers to achieve the targets. Further, the MR OPV SIA shall be
integrated with other essential public health services such as Vitamin A supplementation, oral
health services, etc.

All CHD personnel shall be assigned to respective roles and responsibilities which
includes vaccinators, social mobilizers and data encoders for the CY 2023 MR OPV SIA.

The Ministry of Health-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao

enjoined to observe this moratorium.
is also
For strict compliance.

MARIA ROSARIO S. VERGEIRE, MD, MPH, CESO II

Officer-if-Charge
Departmeyt of Health