The Well being Division on Wednesday launched a particular camp within the metropolis, which goals at offering the Measles-Rubella vaccination to kids aged 9 months to fifteen years in Cyclone Michaung-affected districts
The camp will operate until December 30 for 15 days in Chennai, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur districts in anganwadis, sub-health centres, and first well being centres. The Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram’s cellular models will administer the vaccine in colleges.
An estimated 27.42 lakh kids are anticipated to learn from the camp. Kids who had already taken two doses of the vaccine will probably be given the vaccine as a precautionary measure, Well being Minister Ma. Subramanian stated after launching the camp.
The State has sought 10 lakh doses of the vaccines from the Union authorities. At current, the State has 2.90 lakh doses, he added.
Within the 6,421 camps organised by way of cellular medical models within the cyclone-hit districts, 4,69,086 individuals had benefited. Whereas 6,403 individuals have been identified with fever, 71,561 individuals had cough and chilly.