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July 2, 2025

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Kenya launches major vaccination drive against Typhoid, Measles

Kenya will roll out a major national vaccination campaign this Saturday, targeting measles-rubella and typhoid. The immunisation drive, scheduled to run from July 5 to 14, 2025, comes amid a surge in antimicrobial-resistant typhoid cases. Children under the age of 15 are the most..

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Kenya is set to launch a national vaccination campaign against measles-rubella and typhoid from July 5 to 14, 2025, in response to a rise in antimicrobial-resistant typhoid cases affecting children.

2,949 measles cases and 18 deaths have been reported between January 2024 and February 2025.
Adan Duale, Health Cabinet Secretary, emphasizes the importance of vaccination in preventing disease.
Children aged 9 to 59 months will receive the Measles-Rubella vaccine, and those up to 14 years will receive the Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine, aiming for 95% MR coverage and 80% TCV coverage.

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