As part of India’s resolve to eliminate measles and control rubella/congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) by 2020, Nagaland would launch measles-rubella (MR) vaccination campaign from October 3, 2018.
During the campaign, all children from 9 months to 15 years of age would be covered and vaccinated in schools both government and private and at the community level for out of school children, health centres and Anganwadi centres. All children of this age group would receive this one-dose of vaccination even if they have received these vaccines earlier.
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has initiated MR vaccination campaign in a phased manner across the nation. The campaign aims to cover approximately 41 crore children and is going to be the largest ever vaccination campaign worldwide. Measles and Rubella are viral contagious diseases which are known to kill. Rubella infection in pregnant women can cause abortions, still births and babies born with congenital defects.
Till date, 17 states have completed the campaign and over 10 crore children have been vaccinated.
In this regard, health and family welfare (H&FW) minister, S Pangnyu Phom, has sought full participation and continuous cooperation of all heads of schools, teachers, parents, community leaders/members, public representatives, religious leaders and civil societies. “It is with your support that we can make this campaign a success –the biggest ever campaign in our state and country,” Phom said.