The Philippine College of Physicians (PCP) is now accepting nominations for the 2020 PCP Exemplar Awards for the following categories: Distinguished Researcher, Distinguished Internist, Distinguished Teacher, Distinguished Community Leader, and Distinguished Healthcare Advocate. Started in 1979, The PCP Exemplar Awards recognizes exemplary PCP members who have demonstrated excellence in the specific fields. the Previous winners include Dr. Ernesto Domingo, Dr. Ramon Abarquez, Dr. Antonio Dans, Dr. Esperanza Cabral, among others.
Adults “at increased risk of exposure and [who] has never been vaccinated against polio” are also recommended to “receive 3 doses of IPV–the first two doses given 1-2 months apart and the third dose 6-12 months after the second” or, “in situations where time will not allow the completion of this schedule, a more accelerated schedule is possible (e.g. each dose separated 4 weeks from the previous dose).”
The statement also mentions that “if an adult at risk has previously received polio vaccine, but only 1-2 doses of [the] polio vaccine [was given], the adult should receive the remaining dose(s) of IPV, regardless of the interval since the lase dose.”
Moreover, “an adult at increased risk who has previously completed a primary course of polio vaccine (3 or more doses) … may have the option tot receive 1 dose of IPV to ensure protection.”
The statement also recommends improved environmental sanitation, hand hygiene, clean source of water, and active surveillance by the Department of Health.
To read the complete joint statement, please click here.
