INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 20The government is set to launch a vaccination campaign against
measles-rubella and typhoid in the areas affected by the November 3 earthquake.
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According to Ministry
Spokesperson Dr Prakash Budhathoki, the campaign will be kicking off Thursday and it will cover Jajarkot and Rukum West, the districts
significantly affected by the disaster and in Surkhet, Salyan, Dailekh, Kalikot and Jumla.Vaccines against measles-rubella will be given to
children from six months to 15 years of age while typhoid vaccine will be given to all from 16 to 45 years of age.
He said
Jajarkot reported measles cases two years ago and the campaign aims to prevent any potential case ahead.In addition to this, health
concerns, particularly measles-rubella infection, is likely after any quake and the campaign has been planned
Children of the affected area may have been deprived of nutrition and have drunk unsafe water, finding themselves vulnerable to the
The campaign will run till December 30.
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