Under the Universal Immunization Programme, the measles-rubella campaign targets children in which age group?

• A 0 to 1 year
• B 6 months to 5 years
• C 1 to 10 years
• D 9 months to 15 years ✓

Explanation

The measles-rubella vaccination campaign introduced under the Universal Immunization Programme targets children aged 9 months to 15 years for catch-up immunization. Routine measles-rubella vaccination is given at 9 to 12 months as the first dose and 16 to 24 months as the second dose. The campaign's broad age window was designed to rapidly close the immunity gap.

Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.

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