BARAMULLA, SEPTEMBER 07: Block Medical
Officer Sheeri Dr. Farooq Ahmad today organized day long mega awareness cum
road show on Measles-Rubella vaccination programme at Sheeri Baramulla in which
huge gathering of locals, students, ASHA and Anganwari workers and besides
prominent citizens participated.
Worthwhile to
mention here, that the programme was conducted in connection with the centrally
sponsored campaign which aims at total eradication of two highly infectious
viral diseases viz Measles and Rubella. The camp aimed at educating people,
students and other target audience about benefits of vaccination and the impact
of the disease besides other relevant information.
While inaugurating
the event, BMO Sheeri Baramulla highlighted the salient features of the
programme where he said, “Measles can cause serious complications and even
death while as the rubella is a mild viral infection. Rubella causes several
birth defects including abortion, stillbirth or a set of serious birth defects
known as Congenital Rubella Syndrome (CRS) to a pregnant woman during her first
trimester”.
Later a Measles-Rubella Vaccination rally, comprising of students, ASHA
and Anganwardi workers and other participants was organized.
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