The National Department of Health has started conducting integrated measles, polio, vitamin A, deworming and nutrition screening, and mass immunisation campaign.
The first round of the vaccinations was from September 12 to 30 which were a measles immunisation drive and nutrition screening for vitamin A.
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The second round will be from October 31 to November 11 for polio immunisation and deworming.
The primary objectives according to the statement issued by the department, of mass immunisation campaigns, are to eradicate polio and eliminate measles.
By giving measles and polio vaccines to as many children as possible, in a short period over a large geographical area, the transmission of measles and wild poliovirus are interrupted.
The following services were rendered during the first round of the campaign:
- Measles vaccine injection to prevent measles was given to all children aged six to 59 months.
- Vitamin A supplementation drops to assist in strengthening the immune system was given to all children aged 12 to 59 months.
The following services will be rendered during the second round of the campaign:
- Mebendazole deworming tablets to prevent children from intestinal worm infestation. It will be given to all children aged 24 to 59 months.
- Polio vaccine drops will be given to all children from birth to 59 months.
