Bhopal: Measles Rubela (MR) campaign will be launched from January 15 in the state and nearly 2.32 crore children will be covered under it. National Health Mission director, Nishant Warwade, said that preparations are in full swing to make the campaign successful.
Nearly, 2.32 crore children will be administered doses in four phases in schools, Anganwadis, Outreach and mop up sessions, he said at a workshop held on Thursday. All health facilities will also have free measles rubella vaccine and regular routine immunization sessions.
Monitoring will be key aspect of the campaign both at State and district level. Dr. Santosh Shukla State immunization officer, explained about the symptoms of Measles and Rubella in children and pregnant women. He explained the rationale and operational plan of the upcoming MR campaign in the State.
He also shared the cold chain mechanism and use of auto disposable syringe in the campaign. Vipin Shrivastava, State Cold Chain officer, showed the cold chain vaccine carrier and explained about the temperature 2 to 8 degree’s that is needed to store the vaccine. Dr.B.N Chauhan,director National Health Mission said that campaign will cover public and private sector settings like schools, government hospitals and other health facilities to reach out to children in the age group of nine months to less than 15 years.
