KATHMANDU, Feb. 23 -- The government has initiated a vaccination campaign against measles across 75 districts, excluding Jajarkot and West Rukum, from February 25 to March 20, citing the risk of measles-rubella infection.

Dr Bhuwan Paudel, a senior public health administrator, revealed that the campaign aims to vaccinate 597,305 children in Kathmandu district alone. These children will receive vaccinations at 1,670 designated centers.

He said that the vaccination centers will initially be set up at schools, with health institutions in ward offices administering vaccines on the final day of the campaign. Vaccination services will be available from 10 AM to 4 PM. Additionally, children aged nine months to five years in 51 districts will p...