Bengal successfully conducts measles and rubella vaccination campaign
The Bengal government has completed a measles and rubella vaccination campaign, with 2.23 crore children between the ages of 9 months and 15 years getting vaccinated.
The Bengal government has completed a measles and rubella vaccination campaign, with 2.23 crore children being successfully vaccinated, as per a recent tweet by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
“Happy to share: West Bengal successfully completed Measles Rubella Vaccination Campaign for children aged 9 months to 15 years from 9th Jan to 31st March 2023. Total 2.23 Crore children successfully vaccinated which is 96% of state target and 22% of state population. 93% of children found vaccinated. Speed of vaccination in the state is one of the fastest in the country with 1 Crore vaccinated in 10 days, 2 Crore in 30 days and 95% in 40 days,” she tweeted.
The vaccination programme against measles and rubella virus was conducted in state government and private schools across all districts. In order to create awareness, the authorities held meetings with parents.
These two vaccines were administered to students from classes 1 to 10 free of cost.
