DHAKA, Feb 26, 2020 (BSS) – A three-weeklong ‘Measles-Rubella (MR)
Vaccination Campaign- 2020’ will begin on February 29 across the country
aiming at fulfilling the national measles elimination target.
During the campaign from February 29 to March 21, all children aged between
nine months and 10 years all over the country will be provided with one douse
of MR vaccine to prevent transmission of measles and rubella virus, said
sources at Health and Family Welfare Ministry.
About 3.40 crore children will be given the vaccine across the country
during the programme, the sources added.