Around 300,000 children between nine months to 15 years will be inoculated with the measles-rubella vaccine in Rupandehi district of Lumbini Province. 

According to the District Public Health Office, the vaccine will be administered to the children from February 25 to March 7. 

The health office designated 1,100 vaccination centres for the vaccination drive. 

By organising a press meet in Bhairahawa on Tuesday, the health office urged one and all to make the vaccination a success.