Measles Vaccination Campaign in Afghanistan
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 (MoPH) with financial support from the GAVI Alliance and technical assistance from the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF, covered 17 provinces, including Kabul, Balkh, and Badakhshan.
- Kabul
- Balkh
- Badakhshan
- Takhar
- Panjshir
- Logar
- Paktia
- Maidan Wardak
- Ghazni
- Paktika
- Daikundi
- Ghor
- Faryab
- Badghis
- Baghlan
- Bamyan
- Sar-i-Pul
The campaign targeted children aged six months to ten years, with plans to extend the drive to 17 additional provinces soon.
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Author's summary: Afghanistan vaccinates 8.3m kids.