Measles Vaccination Campaign Launched in High-Risk Districts
Summary
The Ministry of Health and Food Hygiene has initiated a measles vaccination campaign in nine high-risk districts to protect children and communities from a contagious outbreak.
Key Points
- The Ministry of Health and Food Hygiene has launched a measles vaccination campaign in nine districts with detected measles cases.
- The campaign targets children aged six months to 15 years, with wider age coverage in Baglung and Jajarkot due to cases above 15 years.
- Vaccinations are being conducted in Jajarkot, Surkhet, Kalikot, Mahottari, Baglung, Siraha, and Sarlahi districts.
- Measles is highly contagious, with one infected person potentially spreading the disease to up to 18 people, prompting rapid vaccination efforts.
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