Aiming to eradicate measles and control rubella virus by the year 2020, the State Government would launch a vaccination campaign from January next.
This would be the first-ever major drive against the deadly viruses like measles and rubella in the State.
The Health Secretary has written to various organisations including the Indian Association of Paediatrics (IAP), the Indian Medical Association (IMA) and the lions International Odisha to make the campaign a success.
Under the programme, children between the age group of nine months and 15 years old would be
vaccinated. The Government aims 100 per cent vaccination of the children.