MOH Introduces New Measles - Rubella Dose for Children Aged a Year and Half

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MOH Introduces New Measles - Rubella Dose for Children Aged a Year and Half

12 Sep 2022, 17:44 Comments 465 Views Kampala, Uganda Health Updates

Measles - Rubella vaccine

In short
Dr. Alfred Driwale, the Manager Uganda National Expanded Programme on Immunization (UNEPI) told journalists on Monday that measles is a disease targeted for elimination globally and that to achieve this, Uganda resolved to start giving two doses of the vaccine since the one dose currently given only offers 85% protection.

Tagged with: Measels-Rubella Immunisation

Mentioned: CDC Ministry of Health

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