Measles and Rubella Vaccination : Vaccination activities launched in Mandalay

The launching ceremony for the nationwide supplementary measles and rubella vaccination activities, organized by the Mandalay Region Public Health Department, together with an awareness-raising session, was held this morning at the City Hall of the Mandalay City Development Committee Office in Chanayethazan Township. Mandalay Region Chief Minister U Myo Aung attended the ceremony and delivered the opening remarks.

In his opening remarks, the Chief Minister said that the nationwide supplementary measles and rubella vaccination activities would be implemented across the country, starting in Mandalay Region in the second week of November. He stressed the need to ensure that the public received accurate information about vaccination sites and schedules, and to make concerted efforts to identify children who had not yet been vaccinated and provide them with the necessary vaccinations. He also emphasized that effective and successful implementation of measures to prevent measles and rubella would require active public participation and cooperation.

Afterwards, the Chief Minister and officials observed the vaccination of children aged between nine and 59 months and presented them with commemorative gifts, it’s reported.