Measles & rubella immunization campaign to be launched across country from tomorrow

ISLAMABAD, Nov 14 (SABAH): A two-week measles and rubella immunization campaign will be launched across the country from tomorrow (Monday).

According to official sources, over ninety million children, aged nine to fifteen years, would be vaccinated against the deadly measles and rubella diseases during the campaign. Those aged up to five years will also be administered oral polio vaccine.

The immunization will be conducted in public and private health facilities, outreach centres and educational facilities.

More than 386,000 health professionals, including 76,000 vaccinators and more than 143,000 social mobilizers will take part in the campaign.

Meanwhile Special Assistant to Prime Minister on National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Dr Faisal Sultan has urged the parents to cooperate with the health workers in vaccinating their children against the diseases.

Meanwhile, the National Command and Operation Centre, in a tweet on Sunday, announced to defer Covid-19 vaccination for children between 12 to 15 years of age amid national measles and rubella campaign launched across the country.