(1) The Department is taking the following epidemiological responses to contain measles outbreak:
a) Measles campaign vaccination
Nationwide mass measles vaccination campaign is conducted in all 52 districts to contain outbreak by administering additional measles dose to all children from 6 months to 15 years regardless of their previous history of measles vaccination.
b) Epidemiological and clinical management of cases and contacts.
c) Intensified Measles surveillance
d) Enhanced communication
Various Risk Communication and Community Engagement platforms are used to raise awareness in the communities about the disease and its prevention - and alerted to report people with measles symptoms and to ensure that children are fully vaccinated according to the national schedule.
e) Establishment of Outbreak Response teams
Outbreak teams have been established at district, provincial and national levels. The following work streams have been established within the national outbreak response team:
(b) Children from 6 months to 15 years are given an additional measles dose at Early Development Centres, Primary schools and High schools.
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