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LAHORE, Nov 17 (APP):The Punjab government on Monday launched measles and rubella vaccination campaign for children.
Punjab Minister for Health and Population Khawaja Imran Nazir inaugurated the campaign at Children’s Complex here. The camping would continue from November 17 to 29.
The minister said that Punjab CM wanted to see children healthy.
He said that along with measle vaccine polio vaccine drops would also be administered to children in 11 selected districts.
He said that 17 million children would receive measles and rubella vaccination while 5.5 million children in selected districts would receive oral polio vaccine.
Khawaja Imran Nazir said that all vaccines used in Punjab’s EPI program were 100 per cent safe and used world wide.
He said: “Our healthcare staff is our pride and we won’t tolerate any disrespect to them.”