Maharashtra Vaccinates Millions of Children Against Measles

In response to a significant measles outbreak at the end of 2022, the state government of Maharashtra confirmed it would continue vaccinating children with a measles vaccine.

On January 3, 2023, the IndianExpress reported as many as 4.74 lakh young children were identified to receive an additional dose of vaccine against measles.

The first phase of the immunization program was completed in late December, and the second phase is scheduled to begin on January 15, 2023.

Maharashtra is a highly populated state located on the Deccan plateau in the western peninsular part of the subcontinent. 

Maharashtra has seven domestic airports located in Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Aurangabad, Kolhapur, Juhu, and Nanded.

And it has four international airports, with Mumbai International Airport being one of the busiest airports in India. 

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the country of India reported the most measles patients in 2022.

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