Over 600,000 children received free measles-rubella shots

10:11, 13/11/2015

(ĐN) - As many as 600,000 children aged between one and 14 in Dong Nai had received measles-rubella shots under a free vaccination campaign, increasing the vaccination rate for children of this age group to 98 percent.

(ĐN) - As many as 600,000 children aged between one and 14 in Dong Nai had received measles-rubella shots under a free vaccination campaign, increasing the vaccination rate for children of this age group to 98 percent. 

Đại diện lãnh đạo Ban Thi đua khen thưởng tỉnh trao bằng khen của UBND tỉnh cho các tập thể xuất sắc trong triển khai chiến dịch tiêm vaccine sởi - rubella
 Individuals and collectives receive certificates of merit of Dong Nai People's Committee for their outstanding achievements in implementing the large-scale vaccination campaign.

Deputy Director Tran Minh Hoa of Dong Nai Preventive Medicine Centre reported the figure at a meeting to review the implementation of free measles-rubella vaccination campaign held on November 12. 

No serious adverse reactions had been reported. The only reactions had been a slight fever or pain at the site of the shot.

At the meeting, Deputy Director Le Quang Trung of Dong Nai Department of Health hailed the preparations made by localities for the campaign, with smooth coordination between the health care and education sectors under the close instruction of local governments.

Reported by N.T