India’s National Capital Territory of Delhi launched a monthlong campaign against measles and rubella on February 6, targeting 1.1 million children ages 9 months to 5 years. The campaign—slated to end March 6—aims to inoculate children (irrespective of their vaccination history) with a single dose of MR vaccine. Immunization will take place in government dispensaries, government hospitals and select private hospitals, with health workers also administering the vaccine door to door in vulnerable areas. The government hopes to eradicate the two diseases from Delhi by the end of the year. India saw more than 12,700 cases of measles in 2022. Hindustan Times (1); Hindustan Times (2)
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