Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccination campaign launched in Odisha

ONI Bureau:  With the National target of Measles elimination and Rubella Control by 2020, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik flagged off Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccination campaign in front of Naveen Niwas on Monday.

Under the vaccination programme, two doses of measles vaccine will be given to all children between the age of 9 months to 15 years, aims at 100% vaccination of all the children.

Around 1.13 crore children of Odisha to be vaccinated under the drive that will continue till Mar 26.