As many as 96 per cent of children in the targeted 9 month-15 years’ age group have been administered measles and rubella (MR) vaccines in the State by March 19.
It was revealed at a district-wise review meeting held with district Collectors though videoconferencing under chairmanship of Chief Secretary AP Padhi at the Secretariat here on Tuesday.
Padhi directed officials to cover 100 children in the vaccination drive by March 26. While a total of 1.1 crore children are targeted to be administered MR vaccines, 1.07 crore kids have so far been covered. Sonepur and Malkangiri districts have achieved 100 per cent vaccination by now, said an official release.
While Health Secretary Pramod Kumar Meherda presented updates about plans, NHM Director Shalini Pandit placed district-wise action plants.