4,617 people administered vaccination against measles in Dhorpatan
Summary
In Dhorpatan Municipality, Baglung, 4,617 children and adolescents were vaccinated against measles amid an outbreak affecting remote villages, with health workers also receiving vaccinations.
Key Points
- Vaccinations against measles were administered to 4,617 children and adolescents in Dhorpatan Municipality across all nine wards.
- A total of 6,763 children and adolescents were targeted for vaccination during this campaign.
- 74 suspected measles cases were reported in wards 7, 8, and 9, with 32 patients admitted and seven still under treatment.
- 237 health workers involved in treating the cases were vaccinated to prevent further spread.
