Health
Egypt sets October 25 start for measles and rubella vaccination campaign
October 7, 2026 at 07:57 AM
Egypt's Ministry of Health and Population has announced a three-week national campaign to vaccinate children against measles and rubella, beginning October 25.
- The campaign will run for three weeks across all of Egypt's governorates.
- Free MR vaccination targets all children residing in Egypt, Egyptians and non-Egyptians, aged 9 months to 10 years.
- Deputy Health Minister Amr Qandil has directed health directorates to vaccinate at health offices, family medicine units, schools, nurseries, and Al-Azhar institutes.
- The ministry has set up hotline 105 for public inquiries about the campaign and vaccination sites.