October 2023: Yemen launched a subnational vaccination effort against measles and rubella

Yemen launched a subnational vaccination effort against measles and rubella on September 23, targeting 1,267,082 children ages 6 months to 5 years. The six-day campaign spanned 121 districts in 13 governorates, employing 847 fixed and 2,178 mobile medical teams. A response to ongoing outbreaks and the spread of measles and rubella in the country, the campaign was integrated with Covid-19 immunization and vitamin A supplementation in fixed and temporary sites. From July to September, the country saw 413 deaths attributed to measles and rubella, up from 220 deaths recorded in all of 2022, per UN News. UNICEF; UN News