Health Agencies Launch Catch-Up Vaccination Drive After Measles Clusters

Public health agencies launched a catch-up vaccination campaign this week, in this illustrative scenario, after clusters of measles cases appeared in several regions where routine childhood coverage had fallen during and after the pandemic.

The World Health Organization has for years reported declining measles coverage in many countries and a corresponding rise in cases. The campaign targets children who missed one or both doses of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine.