Building up awareness on Measles Rubella vaccination drive in Hailakandi

Hailakandi (Assam), September 7, 2018:

Hailakandi Deputy Commissioner, Adil Khan, has asked district health authorities to build up awareness on a big scale in schools and outreach areas where stiff resistance has come up against Measles Rubella vaccination drive.

Khan directed the senior health officials to ensure the presence of medical officers at the vaccination session sites. He instructed the health officials to submit the micro plan along with daily schedule of vaccination to the circle officers for better coordination and results.

The DC directed the circle officers to hold meetings with the Block PHC in-charge and ensure a hundred per cent vaccination.

“If any health official is found to be neglecting his or her duties, it should be immediately brought to my notice for immediate action,” Khan said.

He asked to reschedule the plan in those areas where status of vaccination is partial or very less. He underscored the need to gear up IPC activities by ANMs and ASHA workers and supervisors in schools and outreach areas where vaccination is low.