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Measles is an ongoing problem in Somalia and the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund has provided funds for an emergency campaign to immunise around 520 000 under 5-years-of-age, in the worst affected areas of Banadir, Lower Juba and Puntland.
Between Jan-Jun 2014, around 4000 suspected measles cases were reported, which is more than twice the number reported during the same time period of 2013.
(Via ReliefWeb - accessed 15/07/14)
It should be confirmed that children have received their recommended doses of MMR at 12-15 months of age and again pre-school around 3 years 6 months, while unimmunised adults who have not had the disease themselves may consider vaccination if thought to be at risk. Two doses of MMR vaccine are required to give adequate protection.
