Measles Vaccination Campaign
Around 8.3 million children have been vaccinated against measles during a national immunization campaign conducted across 17 provinces.
The campaign, carried out by the Ministry of Public Health's (MoPH) National Immunization Program, was financially supported by the GAVI Alliance and technically assisted by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF.
- The campaign covered 17 provinces, including Kabul, Balkh, and Badakhshan.
- Children aged six months to ten years were targeted.
- Plans are in place to extend the drive to 17 additional provinces soon.
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Author's summary: 8.3m children vaccinated against measles.