PESHAWAR: The district administration Khyber has finalized all preparations to immunize over 500, 000 children against Measles and Rubella.
Deputy Commissioner Khyber, Khalid Mansoor on Friday chaired a meeting to review preparations for vaccination campaign against measles and rubella.
The meeting was attended by District Health Officer, Qasim Abbass , officers of education and health departments.
During the 12-day long inoculation drive, the target population of children would be given jab of measles and rubella vaccines while they would also be vaccinated against polio.
Speaking on the occasion the Deputy Commissioner said that the campaign would be carried out November 15 to November 27 in all tehsils of the district.
DC appealed to the people to cooperate with the health department teams to protect their children from measles and rubella.