The Ministry of Health informs that as of Saturday 11am, the number of laboratory-confirmed cases of measles has reached 12 in Armenia.

These measles patients are hospitalized, and doctors say they are in moderate condition.

According to the Armenian national calendar of vaccinations, the latter against measles are intended for children aged 1 and 4 to 6 years old.

The Ministry of Health urges parents of such children who have not received scheduled vaccinations against measles to contact their registered polyclinic and have their kids vaccinated against measles.

At the same time, persons who have been in contact with measles patients and who do not have a two-dose vaccination against measles are also subject to vaccination.

On Friday, the Ministry of Health had reported that 11 cases of laboratory-confirmed measles were recorded in Armenia.