Measles, rubella vaccination campaign, targeting 16 million children

Measles, rubella vaccination campaign, targeting 16 million children

A vaccination campaign against measles and rubella viruses was announced on Tuesday , targeting 16 million children.. Vaccination is free of charge for Egyptian and non-Egyptian children residing in the country.. The campaign come within the framework of the state's vision to advance public and community health, contributing effectively to achieving sustainable development, according to a statement from the Ministry of Health.. Spokesperson at the MinistryKhaled Mogahed, said that the campaign aims to vaccinate children in all governorates, noting that the vaccination will be for children aged 9 months to 6 years old.. According to Mogahed, more than 10,000 medical teams, 5,740 well trained doctors will participate in the campaign..