Rubella elimination
How nepal eliminated rubella Intervention Details Vaccine introduction Rubella vaccine (combined or part of MR) introduced in 2012; second dose added in routine immunization in 2016. (World Health Organization) Periodic immunization campaigns Campaigns in 2012, 2016, 2020, and 2024 helped raise coverage. (World Health Organization) High vaccine coverage By 2024, over 95% of children got at least one dose of rubella vaccine. (World Health Organization) Surveillance & lab system Strengthened disease surveillance (case-based), congenital rubella syndrome monitoring, lab algorithms. (World Health Organization) 1.Definition Rubella elimination = Interruption of endemic rubella virus transmission in a defined geographic area for ≥12 months, with a high-quality surveillance system in place. ...