The Ministry of Health has urged parents and guardians to ensure that their children receive the Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine (TCV) and the Measles-Rubella vaccine before the ten-day vaccination campaign comes to an end.
In a statement on Wednesday, July 2, the Ministry confirmed that the immunization drive is scheduled to take place from Saturday, July 5 to Monday, July 14, 2025. The Measles-Rubella vaccine is being administered to children between 9 months and 59 months (about 5 years), while the TCV is being given to all children aged 9 months up to 14 years.
In a statement on Saturday, June 12, the Health Cabinet Secretary, Aden Duale, said that all parents and caregivers should visit any public health facilities and outreach sites such as schools, churches, mosques, and markets to access the vaccines free of charge in the next three days.
Ministry of Health officials during a vaccination against Measles-Rubella and Typhoid exercise on July 7, 2025.
