HPA Launches New Vaccination Drive as Measles Cases Rise to 66

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has launched the second phase of its measles-rubella (MR) vaccination campaign after reporting 44 new measles cases in the Greater Malé Area, bringing the total number of confirmed infections to 66.

The latest figures mark the largest weekly increase since the outbreak began. HPA had reported two new cases on 23 June, five on 16 June, four on 9 June, two on 2 June, nine on 26 May, seven on 20 May and two on 13 May.

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The second phase of the vaccination campaign began today and will continue until 7 July. It targets people under the age of 30 who have not received their second dose of the MR vaccine.

އެމްއާރު ވެކްސިން ދިނުމުގެ ޕްރޮގްރާމްގެ ދެވަނަ ފޭސްގެ ދަށުން 30 އަހަރުން ދަށުގެ ވެކްސިން ދެ ޑޯޒް ފުރިހަމަވެފައި ނުވާ ފަރާތްތަކަށް ވެކްސިން ޖެހުމުގެ ފުރުސަތު ވަނީ ހުޅުވާލެވިފައި. ވެކްސިން ދެ ޑޯޒް ފުރިހަމަވެފައި ނުވާ ފަރާތަކުން ވެކްސިން ޖެހުމަށް އެންމެ ކައިރި އެމްއާރު ވެކްސިންދޭ… pic.twitter.com/UlMFOQlVC2— Health Protection Agency (@HPA_MV) June 30, 2026

HPA said the vaccine is available free of charge at all government hospitals, while ADK Hospital will also provide the vaccine at no cost.

In the Greater Malé Area, vaccinations are available at the Urban Primary Health Care Centre (UPHCC), Hulhumalé Hospital, Senehiya Military Hospital and Vilimalé Hospital. Health centres in the atolls and islands will announce their own vaccination schedules.

The agency urged anyone who has not completed the recommended vaccination schedule to visit the nearest health facility and receive the vaccine.

HPA also advised anyone experiencing fever or a red rash to seek medical attention immediately, wear a face mask, and remain in quarantine until test results are received. Individuals with symptoms have also been urged not to visit public places to help prevent further transmission.