Appeals believers not to be swayed by 'false prophesies'
DIMAPUR, OCTOBER 27 (MExN): The Chakhesang Baptist Church Council (CBCC) has extended full support to the ongoing Measles Rubella Vaccination Campaign (MRVC) undertaken by the Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Nagaland.
The CBCC statement comes in view of certain misgivings, rumours and false prophesies which are in circulation in social media and in print with regards to the ongoing MRVC spearheaded by the Nagaland Government.
As far as this vaccination campaign is concerned, the CBCC viewed that it is a part of the global efforts to eradicate the Measles and Rubella diseases initiated by Government of India and endorsed, promoted and sponsored under World Health Organisation (WHO) programmes.
According to WHO, Measles and Rubella are highly contagious viral diseases and to prevent and control this dreaded diseases, around 150 countries are currently using MR vaccines which are proven to be highly safe and effective.
Therefore, fully recognizing that health is the fundamental human right for all, the CBCC said it is the moral obligation of the church to ensure that each and every individual to have the opportunity to live a healthier and fuller life which is the will of God.
It also stated that the benefits of vaccination extend beyond the prevention of specific diseases in individuals but they enable a rich, multifaceted harvest for societies and nations. Health is also fundamental to economic growth for developing countries like India and vaccination form the bedrock of public health.
Towards this, the CBCC has appealed the people to ensure that all the children between 9 months to 15 years are vaccinated in due time.
It also appealed “believers not to be swayed by certain false prophesies related to MR vaccines which claimed to have emerged from so called prophets/prayer centres/individuals unrecognized by the Church and which do not have any Biblical basis.”
