Measles-Rubella vaccine

India's Measles-Rubella vaccine campaign: What you need to know

The single shot Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccine nation-wide drive, launched on February 5, 2017, (Sunday) targets around 41 crore children across the country - the largest ever in any campaign.

Feb 09, 2017, 09:30 AM IST

Union Health Ministry starts Measles-Rubella vaccine campaign

According to the ministry, after the campaign the MR vaccine will be introduced in routine immunisation, replacing the two doses of measles vaccine given to children at 9-12 months and 16-24 months of age.

 

 

Feb 05, 2017, 19:52 PM IST