Measles-Rubella Vaccination Campaign Launched in Nepal
The Ministry of Health and Population, Government of Nepal, has launched a nationwide measles-rubella vaccination campaign with the aim of vaccinating approximately 5.7 million children. The campaign will vaccinate children 9 months to under 15 years in 24 high-risk districts (21 districts in Terai and three districts in Kathmandu Valley). Similarly, children 9 months to under 5 years will be vaccinated in 51 out of 53 districts. The campaign has already been successfully conducted in the two earthquake-affected districts: Jajarkot and Rukum West.
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