Manila, Aug. 21 -- The Baguio City Health Services Office (CHSO) is ramping up efforts to attains its target of 25,335 children for the measles-rubella simultaneous immunization activity (MR-SIA), amid a low turnout due to heavy monsoon rains in recent days.

"We hope we can encourage our parents and guardians to bring their children and wards aged six to 59 months so that they can be given the measles-rubella vaccine and Vitamin A drops. This is very important because this is a catch-up and supplemental, giving an added layer of protection for the children against the harsh effect of measles and German measles," said Dr. Celia Flor Brillantes, city health services office chief, said in a media interview on Friday.

She said health worker...