OSUN TARGETS OVER 2 MILLION CHILDREN FOR MEASLES–RUBELLA VACCINATION CAMPAIGN

The Osun State Government has announced that 2,048,840 children aged nine months to 14 years will be targeted in the upcoming Measles–Rubella (MR) vaccination campaign.
The announcement was made by the State Commissioner for Health, Jola Akintola, during a media briefing on Tuesday ahead of the statewide campaign, which will cover all 30 Local Government Areas and the Modakeke Area Office.
Rubella, also known as German measles, is a contagious viral disease similar to measles but generally milder. While symptoms include rash, cough, runny nose, and red, watery eyes, the disease can be dangerous for pregnant women, potentially leading to Congenital Rubella Syndrome (CRS) in newborns, causing blindness, deafness, heart defects, or brain damage.
Akintola further emphasized that the MR vaccine is safe and effective, providing protection against both measles and rubella.