Inauguration of the supplementary vaccination campaign against measles in Hafr Al-Batin

Under the protection of Prince Mansour bin Mohammed bin Saad al-Saud, governor of Hafr al-Batin, the measles vaccination campaign in Hafr al-Batin was launched Tuesday. It concerns age groups of 6 to 11 months targeted at 5 years with the triple viral vaccine, as part of the Ministry of Health's commitment to eradicate measles and rubella.

The campaign, sponsored by Prince Mansour bin Mohammed bin Saad Al Saud, governor of Hafr al-Batin, will provide services to all 40 primary health care centers distributed in the districts.

For its part, Hafr Al Batin Health called all parents of children of the targeted age group to go to the nearest health center to receive the necessary medical advice and the child's vaccine.

Vaccination on time is one of the most important ways to prevent measles: vaccination at 9 months, viral quarter at 12 months, school entry and vaccination to support campaigns.

Measles is a contagious viral disease that usually affects children. The virus can transmit the virus during the incubation period (before the onset of symptoms) and can be diagnosed by a characteristic rash and white spots appear on the lining of the cheek.

There is no treatment that can eliminate measles infection after infection and the best way to prevent measles is to receive the triple viral vaccine.

The infection occurs because the measles virus is transmitted to the body and the incubation period lasts 10 to 12 days after exposure to the virus, after which the measles begins to appear.

The virus lives in the nose and throat of the infected person and is transmitted to others by coughing, coughing or sneezing, as well as the possibility that the spray will fall to the surface and remain active for up to two hours. Touch these contaminated surfaces, then touch your mouth, nose or eyes.

The virus can be passed on to others from the beginning of the incubation period to the fourth day of onset of the rash.

Risk factors for the disease do not take measles, immunodeficiency, vitamin A deficiency, or travel to measles-affected countries.