As Chennai reports cases of measles, doctors stress timely vaccination

Cases of measles person been reported successful Chennai implicit the past fewer months. While determination is nary surge oregon clustering, paediatricians accidental astir affected children were not afloat vaccinated against measles.

Officials of the Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine said determination is nary upsurge compared to the erstwhile year. “The State’s immunisation sum stands astatine 99%. The Measles-Rubella vaccine, administered astatine 9 and 18 months - has astir 85% efficacy and provides capable protection,” A. Somasundaram, Director of Public Health, said.