There
is a marked decline in measles cases in the state due to immunization under
Mission Indradhanush. This year hardly 900 cases have been registered
against 2,369 cases last year. Giving this information Public Health and
Family Welfare Minister Shri Rustum Singh appealed to the people of the
state to get all children vaccinated against measles. The first dose is
given between 9 to 12 months and the second dose between 16 to 24 months.
Measles can be fatal if untreated.
Shri
Rustum Singh said that the Measles vaccine is administered in all government
health centres free of cost. The child should be given complete immunization
along with measles. The symptoms of measles are cold, cough, red eyes, high
fever and small red spots on skin. Measles is a contagious disease therefore
special attention should be paid to protect a child from infection.
Vaccination helps protect the child from measles. The vaccine is safe and
economical.
Minister Shri Singh said
that measles immunization campaign will be launched in year 2018 in which
children between 9 months and 15 years will be administered vaccines by the
end of the year. There is a marked decline in measles cases in Madhya
Pradesh after the Khasra Rakshak Abhiyan that began in year 2013 and it has
been praised by the centre also. |