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Section 1Sec./Art. 1
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Section 2 of Presidential Decree No. 996, is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Section 2.Scope.- Basic immunization services shall include: (a) BCG Vaccination against tuberculosis; (b) Inoculation against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis; (c) Oral poliomyelitis immunization; (d) Protection against measles; (e) Immunization against rubella; (f) Immunization against Hepatitis-B; (g) such other basic immunization services for infants and children below eight years of age as determined by the Secretary of Health in a department circular:Provided,That newborn infants of women with Hepatitis-B shall be given immunization against Hepatitis-B within twenty-four (24) hours after birth."
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