The key facts
- A Law Faculty student at MSU has been diagnosed with measles; emergency vaccination has begun
- Vaccinations are carried out by Polyclinic No. 209 and the MSU University Polyclinic
- The Law Faculty has been switched to distance learning from October 21 to November 3
Emergency Vaccination at MSU
After a measles case was detected in a student of the Law Faculty of Moscow State University, the university began emergency vaccination and anti-epidemic measures. This was reported to journalists by Rospotrebnadzor representatives. According to the agency, vaccinations are the responsibility of specialists from City Polyclinic No. 209 of the capital's Health Department and the MSU University Polyclinic, working jointly.
Rospotrebnadzor's Actions
“The Rospotrebnadzor Office for Moscow is conducting anti-epidemic measures at Lomonosov Moscow State University in connection with the registration of a measles case in a student,” the agency reported. The territorial department of Rospotrebnadzor for the Western Administrative District of Moscow has identified the circle of contact persons. Preventive explanatory work is being carried out with the university's students and staff.
Quarantine at the Law Faculty
Earlier, Life.ru reported that students of the Law Faculty of MSU had been switched to distance learning due to the detected measles case. The restrictions are in effect from October 21 to November 3. The university administration confirmed the introduction of quarantine.
