The national campaign for vaccination against measles and rubella has been launched in Socotra.

Launch of National Vaccination Campaign Against Measles and Rubella in Socotra

The first deputy governor of Socotra Archipelago, Raed Al-Juraibi, and the director of the Public Health and Population Office, Dr. Issa Al-Shanqabi, launched an emergency national vaccination campaign today. This initiative aims to combat measles and rubella and is organized by the Ministry of Public Health and Population in collaboration with the World Health Organization, UNICEF, and the Global Vaccine Alliance (Gavi).

Campaign Details and Objectives

The campaign will run for six days, targeting 11,636 children aged six months to five years across various districts of the governorate. A total of 37 health teams will implement the campaign, including 29 mobile teams and eight fixed teams, with the participation of 62 health workers and nine supervisors.

Importance of Community Involvement

Al-Juraibi emphasized the campaign’s significance in protecting children from the dangers of measles and rubella. He stressed the need for collaboration among health authorities and the community to ensure the campaign’s success and achieve its objectives.

Call to Action for Parents

He urged parents to take the initiative to vaccinate their children and utilize the services provided by health teams in their areas to ensure protection against the targeted diseases.

Health Office Director’s Remarks

Dr. Issa Al-Shanqabi highlighted the campaign’s role in increasing vaccination coverage and reducing the spread of targeted diseases. He called on health teams to exert efforts to reach all targeted children and to execute the campaign according to approved health plans and procedures.

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