In Ternopil recorded outbreak of measles

Even more thousands of children in need of vaccination.

In Ternopil doctors recorded the outbreak of measles. The city has five cases of children with measles.

“In order to avoid further spread of the infection, it was decided to conduct a series of preventive interventions, primarily vaccination of children. According to vaccination schedule, children should receive two doses of vaccine, at the age of one year and six years”, – the press service of the Ternopil city hall.

Still in Ternopol without vaccination remains 1134 child, and violation of the schedule of vaccination more than 8.5 million children. According to doctors, all who had not received the vaccine can do that in children’s clinics, staffed clinics for vaccinations. The vaccine against measles in the city is free, and there in sufficient quantity.

“Since October 10, the children who had not received a measles vaccination during outbreaks, will be suspended from attending primary and secondary schools. The flash period determined within 21 days from the last recorded case of measles,” adds the Deputy head of the Department of health and medical care, Ternopil city Council Olga Yarmolenko.

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