Children show the markings on their fingers after being vaccinated at St. John’s School Tuensang on Wednesday.
Tuensang, October 12 (MExN): The Measles Catch-Up campaign started at Tuensang district along with the rest of the state on October 10.
The campaign in the district is targeting an estimated 32, 000 children from the age group of 9 months to 10 year old. The first week of the campaign would cover children in schools all over the district and the second and third week would cover the outreach areas. Supervisors, vaccinators and health workers across the district have been assigned at all six blocks so that cent percent vaccination is carried out in the district.
Meanwhile, District Immunization Officer (DIO) Dr. Lanuchuba has informed parents to co-operate in vaccinating their children so that no child is missed out during the campaign.
The campaign in the district is targeting an estimated 32, 000 children from the age group of 9 months to 10 year old. The first week of the campaign would cover children in schools all over the district and the second and third week would cover the outreach areas. Supervisors, vaccinators and health workers across the district have been assigned at all six blocks so that cent percent vaccination is carried out in the district.
Meanwhile, District Immunization Officer (DIO) Dr. Lanuchuba has informed parents to co-operate in vaccinating their children so that no child is missed out during the campaign.
