India’s West Bengal state extended a statewide measles-rubella vaccination campaign until February 21 in some areas due to low coverage. The campaign—rolled out on January 9 and initially slated to end February 11—was extended in Asansol, Howrah, Kolkata, Siliguri, and areas under North and South 24 Parganas, where an initial lack of participation from private schools and private hospitals reportedly impeded its success. The campaign’s goal was to target 23 million children ages 9 months to 15 years by engaging both private and public schools, as well as children too young to attend school and those who have dropped out. The Times of India (1); The Times of India (2); The Times of India (3); The Times of India (4)
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