India, Aug. 15 -- The measles outbreak in different parts of the state has prompted the Public Health Department of Maharashtra to conduct mass immunisation of more than six lakh children in ashramshalas and madarsas, against the virus, said health officials.

According to the officials, the Public Health department has decided to conduct a special vaccination drive in Maharashtra for administering an additional dose of vaccine against measles following the outbreaks in Jalgaon, Nashik and Dhule. The proposal for the same has been given to the government.

The standard measles vaccination guidelines typically target children upto five years old. However, the state health department has decided to conduct vaccination of students in the ash...