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HPA to launch a measles vaccination program for the unvaccinated

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) announced a special vaccination campaign targeting individuals who have not completed two doses of the measles vaccine, following nine confirmed cases in the Greater Male' area. The initial case was detected on 13 May 2026. Measles had been eradicated in the Maldives through past vaccination efforts, but isolated cases have occurred, mostly among travelers. The HPA is also vaccinating contacts of positive patients to prevent further spread.

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The Health Protection Agency (HPA) announced a special vaccination campaign targeting individuals who have not completed two doses of the measles vaccine, following nine confirmed cases in the Greater Male' area. The initial case was detected on 13 May 2026. Measles had been eradicated in the Maldives through past vaccination efforts, but isolated cases have occurred, mostly among travelers. The HPA is also vaccinating contacts of positive patients to prevent further spread.

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