Whether your child has previously received the measles vaccine, they should get the jab again this time round. The vaccine targets children aged 9 months to 5 years while the Vitamin A targets those between 6 months to 5 years and will be administered for free at all public health facilities. In Dadaab, the vaccine will be administered to children 9 months to 15 years as well as polio.
The Star (Nairobi)
Kenya: Children Who Have Previously Been Vaccinated Also Targeted
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