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Kenya’s Ministry of Health has set the stage for a swift and sweeping health intervention: a nationwide immunization campaign that will stretch across the country in just 10 days. The target? Children under 15—those most vulnerable to the resurging threats of measles, rubella, and a drug-resistant strain of typhoid.
Set to run from July 5 to July 14, 2025, this campaign is not just routine policy—it's a critical emergency response. It is the government’s answer to a deadly rise in preventable diseases that continue to stalk Kenya’s younger population.
According to Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, the rollout is calibrated with surgical precision. Children aged 9 months to 59 months will be given the Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccine. Those aged 9 months to 14 years will receive the Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine (TCV).
This isn’t just about prevention—it’s about halting two epidemics in their tracks. Duale pointed to a disturbing rise in antimicrobial-resistant typhoid cases, emphasizing that the disease is no longer being held back by traditional medicines. Left unchecked, it could spiral into an uncontrollable national health crisis.
The campaign comes in the shadow of staggering numbers. Between January 2024 and February 2025, 2,949 measles cases and 18 child deaths were reported across 18 counties. These aren’t just statistics—they’re a damning indictment of how far gaps in routine immunization have widened.
Duale linked the typhoid outbreak not only to drug resistance but also to climate change, which has disrupted water safety, hygiene, and disease containment efforts. Compounding the threat, many children are not receiving the second dose of the MR vaccine—administered at 18 months—leaving them dangerously exposed.
The Ministry is setting clear targets: 95% coverage for MR and 80% for TCV. That means tens of thousands of health workers, county officials, volunteers, religious leaders, and parents must be on the same page.
“The lives of our children should not depend on chance,” the Ministry's statement reads. It’s a call to arms, not just to medical personnel but to the public. The goal isn’t merely to vaccinate; it’s to create a wall of immunity strong enough to stop these diseases dead in their tracks.
Duale also confirmed that TCV will be integrated into Kenya’s regular immunization schedule at 9 months of age going forward—ensuring future generations won’t need emergency measures to be protected.
The Ministry is counting on county health teams, faith leaders, and development partners to mobilize communities. The government’s messaging is crystal clear: this is about urgency, survival, and responsibility. No more delays, no more excuses.
As July 5 nears, Kenya prepares for a mass mobilization that will either become a national success story—or another chapter of preventable tragedy. But this time, with clear goals and unified execution, the country hopes to finally shut the door on diseases that have claimed too many young lives.
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