DepEd Memorandum 085, s. 2025
Conduct of the School-Based Immunization Program
SEP 24 2025
DepEd MEMORANDUM
No. 085, s. 2025
CONDUCT OF THE SCHOOL-BASED IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM
To: Undersecretaries
Assistant Secretaries
Minister, Basic, Higher, and Technical Education, BARMM
Bureau and Service Directors
Regional Directors
Schools Division Superintendents
Public and Private Elementary and Secondary School Heads
Attached Agencies
All Others Concerned
1. The School-Based Immunization (SBI) program has been consistently implemented throughout the years to protect school-aged children from Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPDs). However, during the COVID-19 pandemic and the suspension of face-to-face classes, the program was temporarily transitioned into a Community-Based Immunization (CBI) strategy to continue providing essential immunization services.
2. The Department of Education (DepEd), in collaboration with the Department of Health (DOH), is reverting the SBI at the school setting to ensure the health and well-being of learners and to provide immunity against VPDs like measles, rubella, tetanus, diphtheria, and human papillomavirus (HPV).
3. To guide the implementation of this program, the DOH, in partnership with DepEd, has issued the enclosed Department Memorandum No. 2025-0318 titled Revised Guidelines on the Implementation of School-Based Immunization (SBI).
4. The targeted beneficiaries of the SBI program are as follows:
a. Grade 1 learners (Male and Female} - Measles-Containing Vaccine (MCV) and Tetanus-Diphtheria (Td);
b. Grade 7 learners (Male and Female) - MCV and Td; and
c. Grade 4 female learners (ages 9-13) - HPV vaccine (2-dose schedule).
5. Regional directors, schools division superintendents, and other school officials are enjoined to provide full support in the conduct of the said activity. Health and nutrition personnel are also expected to coordinate with DOH regional and provincial health offices for the implementation of SBI. The activity shall be monitored by DOH and by the DepEd Central, regional, and schools division offices.
6. The immunization is free, and parental consent must be secured prior to the conduct of vaccination. The consent form can be found in the Enclosure.
7. For more information, please contact the Bureau of Learner Support Services-School Health Division, Department of Education Central Office, DepEd Complex, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City, through email at blss.shd@deped.gov.ph or at telephone number (02) 8632-9935.
8. Immediate dissemination of this Memorandum is desired.
By Authority of the Secretary
(SGD) ATTY. FATIMA LIPP D. PANONTONGAN
Undersecretary and Chief of Staff
Encl.:
As stated
Reference:
DepEd Memorandum No. 128, s. 2016
To be indicated in the Perpetual Index
under the following subjects:
HEALTH EDUCATION
LEARNERS
OFFICIALS
PROGRAMS
RULES AND REGULATIONS
SCHOOLS
STUDENTS
A full copy of DepEd Memorandum No. 085, s. 2025 below:
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