The Ministry of Health has announced plans for a comprehensive nationwide immunization campaign targeting children under 15 years against Typhoid and Measles-Rubella. In a press release issued by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, the immunization drive is scheduled to take place from July 5 to July 14, 2025. The campaign will administer specific vaccines tailored to different age groups.
Children between 9 months and 59 months will receive the Measles-Rubella vaccine, while the Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine (TCV) will be given to all children aged 9 months up to 14 years.
Emphasizing the urgency and importance of the exercise, CS Duale stated: "The Ministry of Health will roll out a nationwide immunization campaign from 5th to 14th July 2025 targeting Typhoid and Measles-Rubella (MR)-two dangerous, yet preventable diseases threatening the health and lives of our children." Health CS Aden Duale during a meeting with the Development Partners in Health, Kenya (DPHK) on June 3, 2025.
Photo Ministry of Health Duale highlighted the growing urgency of the campaign, noting that Kenya is currently grappling with a concerning rise in cases of antimicrobial-resistant typhoid.
