Meghalaya not to give the report to students who will refuse to get measles vaccines

The measles vaccination campaign (RVA) began in Meghalaya as of September 24. A national mechanism aimed at eradicating congenital rubella and rubella syndrome (CRS) by 2020 was intended for children between 9 months and 15 years of age.

Due to a very low parenting presence with their children for this national campaign, Deputy Commissioner of East Khasi Hills announced that students who refuse to go for vaccination against measles will not receive the annual review reports in the district.

Photo: Vaccination of BCCL / rujeola-rubella

IANS reported this low participation was due to the fact that parents understood that injecting could make sick children. DC, Peter S Dkhar told The Shillong Times, "It is correct, and their result will be retained until parents justify why the children did not come for the" Rubella-Measles "campaign.

Dkhar, who is also the chair of the Regional Immunization Working Group, said parents would have to file a written request why children were not allowed to take the vaccines. Only after an explanation is given that their results will be published.

It is said that the Khasi Students Union (KSU) firmly opposed this action taken by the commissioner saying they violate the rights of students. The KSU also added that the government should run awareness programs about why MR vaccine is needed instead of depriving students of their educational rights.

Photo: BCCL / A girl smiles after taking a MR vaccine in Vizag (File)

Students who fail to immunize unless they have obtained the results of the examination will also have to accept new admissions. The Union urged the government to immediately revoke the notification for the benefit of the students.

Drops are an extremely infectious disease that can cause morbidity and mortality in children under the age of five. Infection with rubella, though, may cause serious harm to the unborn child if it occurs during pregnancy. The campaign would take place over a five-week period and a single dose of vaccine was to be administered to the target children.

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