In wards where there are reported measles outbreaks, BMC has begun an immunisation campaign at health clinics and health posts.
Only 5% of the youngsters eligible for the measles and rubella outbreak response immunisation (ORI) dose have gotten it in the preceding three days. The BMC began delivering the ORI dose on Thursday as per the directives from the central government due to the measles outbreak in the city. According to civic officials, the immunisation campaign will pick up momentum in the coming days.
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According to data, 20 children aged 6 to 9 months and 1,142 children between the ages of 9 months and 5 years received the dose on Thursday. On Friday, there were 109 children aged 6 to 9 months and 3,208 children aged 9 to 5 years, a considerable increase. The numbers increased to 3,064 and 55 for the two age categories on Saturday. With this, the ORI dose was administered to 184 children between the ages of 6 and 9 months and 7,414 children in the age range of 9 months to 5 years.
In the meantime, the city's measles case count incr. According to BMC's health department, 3,569 children between the ages of 6 and 9 months and 1,88,013 children between the ages of 9 months and 5 years were judged to be eligible for the dose.
As instructed by the federal authorities due to the city's measles outbreak, the BMC started administering the ORI dose on Thursday. The immunisation programme will gain speed in the upcoming days, according to civic officials.In wards where measles outbreaks are reported, BMC has begun the immunisation effort at health posts and health centres.
Only 5% of the kids who were qualified to receive the measles and rubella outbreak response immunisation (ORI) shot over the preceding three days. Given the city's measles outbreak,
As per BMC’s health department, 1,88,013 children aged 9 months to 5 years were found eligible for the dose while the number stood at 3,569 for children aged between 6 and 9 months.
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Data showed that on Thursday, 1,142 kids in the 9 months to 5 years age group and 20 kids aged 6-9 months got the dose. On Friday, the number grew significantly to 3,208 among kids aged 9 months to 5 years and 109 in the 6-9 months age group. On Saturday, the figures rose to 3,064 and 55 for the two age groups, respectively. With this, 7,414 children in the 9 months to 5 years group and 184 kids aged between 6 and 9 months were given the ORI dose.
Meanwhile, the number of measles cases in the city rose to 386. In Mumbai, barely 5% of children receive In Mumbai, barely 5% of children receive a measles vaccination within a three-day period. The immunisation programme will gain speed in the upcoming days, according to civic officials.In wards where measles outbreaks are reported... The numbers increased to 3,064 and 55 for the two age categories on Saturday. With this, the ORI dose was administered to 184 children
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