Measles vaccination in 12 districts

The Health Ministry has launched a measles-rubella vaccination program in 12 targeted districts to curb the spread of the disease. A series of public awareness programs took place from November 4 till yesterday (November 9) to educate the public on the vaccination drive. The campaign targets those in the 20-30 age group. Here the vaccination being given to a young woman at the Wellawatte MOH office yesterday, November 9.

Pic: Rukmal Gamage