Noida: The district will conduct a special measles-rubella (MR) vaccination campaign from Aug 18 to 28 to cover children aged five to 10 years who missed their scheduled doses, officials said.The campaign will target students of classes 1 to 5 in govt and private schools, Anganwadi centres, madrasas and other educational institutions across the district.The decision was taken at a district task force meeting chaired by chief development officer Bhalchandra Tripathi. Health officials said disruptions to routine immunisation during the Covid-19 pandemic resulted in some children missing their scheduled vaccines.Vaccination sessions will be held on Aug 18, 20, 21, 24, 25, 27 and 28.The district has also been directed to ensure 100% HPV vaccination of eligible 14-year-old girls. Officials said lists of eligible girls would be prepared and vaccination coordinated through auxiliary nurse midwives.The health, education and ICDS departments have been asked to coordinate the campaign and ensure that no eligible child is left unvaccinated.
