By Tricitynews Reporter
Chandigarh
28th July:- Chandigarh is going to inaugurate the
Measles Rubella Campaign on August 3, 2017. India has resolved to eliminate Measles & Control
Rubella by 2020.In this regard, Government of India plans to cover the whole
county in the phase wise strategy .First phase of this MR Campaign was held at
Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Pondicherry, Goa & Lakshadweep. In the 2nd Phase
U.T Chandigarh along with Daman &Diu, Andhra Pradesh, Dadar & Nagar
Haveli, Telangana & Uttarkhand are to conduct the Measles Rubella
Immunization campaign in the month of August.
Measles is highly infectious disease
caused by a virus and an estimated 50,000 to 100,000 children die from measles
annually, making it one of the leading causes of child death in India. Measles
can be prevented by immunizing children with two doses of measles vaccine which
is safe and effective. An MR Campaign offers a second
opportunity to ensure population immunity against measles. The aim of the
campaign is to cover 100% of the targeted children.
Rubella is also an infectious yet mild
viral illness affecting both children and adults that can cause death and
disabilities in the newborn if an unprotected pregnant woman gets infected with
rubella virus in early pregnancy. Rubella virus has the potential to cause
abortions, stillbirths and severe birth defects known as congenital rubella
syndrome (CRS), including deafness and blindness in the newborn child. This may
lead to serious lifelong disabilities, which is a huge burden to the family and
society (nearly 30000 estimated CRS cases in the country per year).
All children aged 9 months to less
than 15 years will be vaccinated regardless of previous vaccination status or
history of measles/rubella-like illness. We are targeting 100% Coverage with at
least 95% Evaluated coverage.
The MR campaign will be conducted
over 4-5 weeks. The vaccination will be conducted in schools during the first
two weeks and later in community sessions (Anganwaris Centres) & Fixed
Session Sites (Health Facilities). Out of the total target of around 3 Lakh
beneficiaries, more than 75% of target population
would be covered in schools.
Government of India through MOHFW,
Department of Health & Family Welfare, Department of Women and Child
Development, Department of Education, WHO, UNICEF, IAP, ). IMA,
Lions Club are the partners of MR Campaign in UT Chandigarh.
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