October 2021: Pakistan plans MR immunization drive

Pakistan will hold a national measles and rubella immunization drive from November 15-27, targeting 91.5 million children ages 9 months to 15 years. In the campaign, 9,000 fixed EPI centers and 67,000 outreach teams will vaccinate children in communities, madrassahs, and schools, and 900 mobile and special vaccination teams will target children at high risk and underserved children in hard-to-reach areas. During the campaign, oral polio drops will also be administered to children under age 5. EPI Pakistan