Vaccines are the most cost-effective healthcare interventions that prevent the spread of infectious diseases and help save lives. Let’s contribute towards spreading awareness about the importance of measles vaccination and eradicating it completely from the world on this Measles Immunization Day. Measles Immunization Day is observed every year on the 16th of March . Measles vaccination is given under the universal immunization program of the Health Ministry of India.
In India, the vaccine is given as a measles-rubella combination vaccine and is administered subcutaneously in the upper right arm. The first dose of this vaccine is administered in children aged between 9 - 12 months , and the second dose is given at the age of 16-24 months. According to the World Health Organization, 93–95% of the population must get vaccinated to obtain herd immunity against measles . A safe and…
