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Wednesday, 1 May 2013

Measles immunization

Sixth round of measles supplementary immunization in progress

Supplementary measles immunization round underway last month in Vidisha District of Madhya Pradesh. This was  sixth round of measles supplementary immunization, reaching out 40 lakh children in age group of 9 months to ten years in sixteen districts of Madhya Pradesh. The rounds were conducted by Department of Health & Family welfare, Government of Madhya Pradesh as per guidelines of Government of India, with technical support of UNICEF and WHO. Measles SIA started in Madhya Pradesh in year 2010 and till now 34 districts have been covered and 90 lakh children have been vaccinated by the Department of Health & family welfare, Government of Madhya Pradesh. 


Measles immunization drive in Vidisha District of Madhya Pradesh.
Pictures by: Amit Gulati




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