Karachi: The expanded programme on immunization (EPI) Sindh announced on Tuesday to launch anti-measles campaign across the province from December 31, 2012.
According to EPI Sindh manager Dr Mazhar Ali Khamesani the decision was made after increasing number of deaths in the province because of measles.
The target population of 4.2 million between the age of nine months and 10 years would be vaccinated against measles in 11 districts having higher rates of measles outbreaks.
Dadu, Naushahro Feroze, Khairpur, Sukkur, Shikarpur, Ghotki, Kashmore, Jacobabad, Larkana, Sanghar and Kambar-Shahdadkot districts had been selected for the vaccination drive that would run from December 31, 2012 to January 09, 2013, he added.
Khamesani urged parents to get their children vaccinated in order to save them from the disease.
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