100% success in MR vaccination in Sukma

The Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccination drive being conducted across the state has registered 75 percent success by covering around 58 lakh children of state, claimed Commissioner, Health R Prasanna.

He revealed that extreme Naxal-hit district Sukma has registered cent percent success in MR vaccination.

He pointed out the vaccination in remote forested villages is being carried out by health teams reaching on foot as these areas cannot be accessed by vehicles.

“Even children in school, playing in ground, working in fields and those taking care of cattle, children moving in forest areas are being searched for vaccination,’’ Prasanna informed.

Under the Central Government’s health department drive for inclusive vaccination, state health department is conducting the vaccination drive to eradicate the measles-rubella virus from the state, Prasanna said. He added that Balod, Kawardha, Surguja, Surajpur, Raigarh, Korba, Jashpur, Dhamtari, Dantewada and Bastar recorded 80 percent vaccination of children.

As per health officials, Measles and Rubella are viral infections which are preventable through vaccination. The vaccination can help to reduce the infant mortality rate.

The efforts are being made to achieve cent percent success in state, Commissioner Health added.

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