Measles-Rubella elimination marketing campaign in district from Feb 16-27 | Kanpur Information – The Occasions of India

Kanpur: Well being division will conduct a measles-rubella elimination marketing campaign in Kanpur Nagar district from February 16 to February 27. This marketing campaign will likely be organised on 4-6 non-RI days (excluding Wednesday and Saturday).Beneath the marketing campaign, all kids learning in lessons 1 to five in all authorities academic establishments within the district will likely be coated via measles-rubella vaccination.

An consciousness rally was taken out at 9.30 am on Friday from Kanshiram Joint Hospital and Trauma Centre, Kanpur Nagar, passing via Ramadevi Chauraha and returning to the hospital premises. The rally was flagged off by chief medical officer Dr Haridatt Nemi.The well being division said that the Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccination marketing campaign is a well being initiative designed to eradicate measles and rubella by vaccinating kids aged 9 months-15 years. . An attraction was made to residents to cooperate in making this marketing campaign profitable, said CMO Dr Haridatt Nemi. tnn