National Zero Measles-Rubella (MR) Elimination Campaign

Current context: Union Health Minister Dr. Jagat Prakash Nadda launched the National Zero Measles-Rubella (MR) Elimination Campaign 2025–26, reaffirming India’s target to eliminate both diseases .

Key Highlights:

• Campaign Aim:
• Achieve zero measles and rubella cases by 2026.
• Ensure >95% MR vaccine coverage across all districts.

Current Progress:

• MR first-dose coverage: 7%
• MR second-dose coverage: 92.2%
• 332 districts: Zero measles cases (Jan–Mar 2025)
• 487 districts: Zero rubella cases (Jan–Mar 2025)
• India awarded Measles and Rubella Champion Award 2024

Strategic Focus:

• Rapid outbreak response and inter-departmental coordination.
• Strengthened surveillance via Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP).
• Multilingual public awareness campaigns to address vaccine hesitancy.