Stop Measles, Rubella & Congenital Rubella Syndrome

Profile: The Measles & Rubella Initiative is a global partnership committed to ensuring no child dies from measles or is born with congenital rubella syndrome. Founded originally as the Measles Initiative in 2001, it’s led by the American Red Cross, the United Nations Foundation, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, UNICEF and the World Health Organization.

Posts by Measles & Rubella Initiative:

• What CRS really means for families
• Sophie and Olive draw their week in India
• CDC & Gates Foundation welcome renowned illustrator Sophie Blackall
• Storifying it: measles and rubella in the news on World Immunization Week
• 50 years: measles vaccine protects multiple millions
• New Measles & Rubella Initiative 2012 Annual Report & Outbreak Fund
• “A layer of protection around the children. And a layer of protection around future children”
• Rwanda will protect almost 5 million against measles and rubella this week
• By Reindeer, Jeep and on Foot: Reaching Every Child in Mongolia
• WHO issues updated guidance on verifying the elimination of measles and rubella