Pakistan Readies Nationwide Measles–Rubella Drive for Nov. 17–29

Overview

• The campaign will offer free MR vaccines to children aged six months to five years from November 17 to 29.
• Rawalpindi has finalized plans to vaccinate more than 822,000 children alongside a sustained public awareness effort.
• Vehari’s launch at DHQ Hospital set a target of 458,575 children, with 380 vaccination teams, 654 social mobilisers, and temporary centres across the district.
• Multan has deployed 589 door-to-door teams to reach over 711,000 children, with officials instituting field monitoring to ensure coverage.
• UNICEF and district health authorities held a media-sensitisation workshop, and officials urged parents to follow the recommended vaccination schedule to prevent highly contagious measles and rubella.