Manila, Dec. 20 -- The Department of Health (DOH) will begin its intensified vaccination campaign against measles (tigdas) and rubella (tigdas hangin) in January 2026 through the Ligtas-Tigdas Vaccination program.

The first phase of the supplemental immunization activity will cover Mindanao and the Bangsamoro region from Jan. 19 to Feb. 13, while the second phase will extend to Luzon and Visayas in June.

"Through the Ligtas-Tigdas Vaccination, the DOH, together with local government units, will strengthen efforts to vaccinate children against measles and rubella to prevent child deaths from these diseases," the agency said in Filipino on Saturday.

The campaign will target children aged six months to five years.

Measles is a highly con...