Egypt Launches National Campaign to Vaccinate 21 Million Children Against Measles and Rubella

Egypt's Ministry of Health and Population has announced a national campaign targeting about 21 million children aged between 9 months and 10 years. The ministry is providing around 23 million vaccine doses as part of its plan, and the campaign aims to strengthen community immunity and maintain Egypt's measles and rubella elimination status.

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• The ministry's official spokesperson announced that the campaign begins tomorrow.

  «أعلن المتحدث الرسمي باسم وزارة الصحة والسكان أن الحملة القومية تستهدف نحو 21 مليون طفل»

  بوابة أخبار اليوم الإلكترونية
• Health Minister Hossam Abdel Ghaffar confirmed that the campaign targets children from 9 months to 10 years of age.

  «أكد حسام عبد الغفار أن الحملة القومية تستهدف تطعيم الأطفال من 9 أشهر إلى 10 سنوات»

  الوطن
• The campaign aims to strengthen community immunity and maintain Egypt's measles and rubella elimination status.

  «تهدف الحملة إلى تعزيز المناعة المجتمعية والحفاظ على خلو مصر من الحصبة والحصبة الألمانية»

  الوطن

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