Vaccination against measles and rubella: the health department of West Bengal targets two million children crore in two months

The vaccine will be administered free of charge to all children aged 9 months to 15 years across the state. (Representation)

Beginning in the third week of November, the United States Department of Health will provide measles and rubella immunization to vaccinate 2.5 crore children in two months. The vaccine will be given free to all children aged 9 months to 15 years in the state.

While the first phase of the program will target public schools, according to a recent notification from the Department of Health, cover all private schools affiliated with various central councils in January, in addition to government-funded educational institutions in phases later.

In accordance with the guidelines issued by the state government to the district administration, awareness campaigns will also be conducted in all higher regions. primary schools, secondary schools and Madarsas, apart from private schools affiliated to various central councils.

Immunization will be carried out in all primary health centers, primary health centers, rural health centers, general state hospitals, sub-divisions. hospitals, district hospitals and also various medical colleges and hospitals from November 29 to January 14.

the vaccine would be administered from November 29 to December 22.

The MR vaccine has been used in the private sector up to now, but it has now been integrated into the state. the government's universal vaccination program, replacing the old measles vaccine, officials said. The campaign was launched with the goal of eliminating measles and controlling rubella, the cause of serious neurological and cardiological abnormalities in newborns if the infection occurs during pregnancy.

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