Vaccination Activities: Measles and rubella vaccination launched in Magway

The ceremony to mark the launch of the supplementary measles and rubella vaccination activities, including an awareness-raising session, organized by the Magway Region Public Health Department under the Ministry of Health, was held at the City Hall in Magway on the morning of November 9.

Speaking at the ceremony, Magway Region Chief Minister U Tin Ko Ko said that the event was being held to raise public awareness and officially launch the supplementary measles and rubella vaccination campaign in Magway Region. He urged local administrative bodies, the Myanmar Red Cross Society, social organizations and volunteers to work together in accordance with the guidelines for safe and effective vaccination to ensure that accurate information about vaccination sites and schedules reached the public, that awareness messages were widely disseminated, and that children who had not yet received the vaccines were identified and vaccinated.

Next, the Director of the Region Public Health and Medical Services Department gave a detailed PowerPoint presentation on the implementation procedures for the supplementary measles and rubella vaccination campaign.

A video clip commemorating the launch of the 2026 supplementary measles and rubella vaccination campaign was then screened.

Afterwards, the Region Chief Minister and officials observed the administration of supplementary measles and rubella vaccines to 20 children who attended the ceremony and presented the children with commemorative gifts, it’s reported.