Rubella is a mild viral infection that occurs most often in children. The campaign started on May 1 and our target was to vaccinate 12.55 lakh kids in the district and till now we have been able to vaccinate 9.29 lakh kids.” Outreach camps are being organised to reach the children who have not been vaccinated till date. Though the official deadline for measles-rubella (MR) vaccination drive got over on Sunday but the Health Department has extended the campaign as 9.29 lakh children could be vaccinated against a target of 12.55 lakh during a six week drive. Even private hospitals have been provided with kits and asked to vaccinate children coming to their hospitals. Measeles infection is followed by high fever, rashes which spread over the body, cough, running nose and red watery eyes.
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