Stories on Global Measles and Rubella

A masked Ethiopian worker prepares a measles vaccination shot.

Ethiopia Moves Forward with Mass Measles Vaccination Campaign

June-July, 2020

Ethiopia spearheaded immunization in the age of COVID-19 with innovative approaches to keep workers and children safe. Over 14.5 million children ages 9-59 months vaccinated.

A health worker administers a measles vaccine using a microneedle patch.

Less Pain, More Gain: Measles Vaccination Using a Microneedle Patch Holds Great Life-Saving Potential

Rather than the vaccine coming in a vial that must be drawn up by needle-and-syringe for injection, microneedle patches come with the vaccine encapsulated within the dissolvable microneedles and are simply placed on the skin.

Success in Cambodia: The Disappearance of Measles! (With Rubella Not Far Behind)

Cambodia hasn’t reported a single confirmed case of measles since November of 2011, while its neighbors continue to face outbreaks, illness and death from this vaccine-preventable disease.

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Photos From The Field

Samburu mothers value vaccination

In Kenya, Samburu mothers bring their children for measles vaccination.

Being brave to be protected

A young Cambodian child receives a measles vaccination in Cambodia in 2007.

Making vaccinations routine

A nurse gives a baby a measles vaccination.

Maternal Love

A mother holds her infant for vaccination in Gonzagueville.

Page last reviewed: November 11, 2020

Content source: Global Immunization