Bangladesh began a special measles vaccination campaign on Sunday across 30 upazilas in 18 districts, targeting children aged 6 to 59 months. The program will run for three weeks, excluding Fridays and public holidays, with vaccines available daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Health Minister Sakhawat Hossain inaugurated the campaign in Dhaka’s Nawabganj, while other senior officials launched it in Cox’s Bazar, Pabna, Jhalakathi, and Gazipur. The initiative aims to protect all children under five, regardless of prior vaccination status.
According to the Directorate General of Health Services, 6,476 people have been hospitalized with measles symptoms over the past 20 days, with 98 deaths reported. The special vaccination areas were selected based on expert recommendations identifying infection “hotspots.” Alongside vaccination, children showing measles symptoms will receive vitamin A capsules. Parents have been urged to bring healthy children to designated centers but to delay vaccination for those currently ill.
The health ministry stated that the campaign seeks to ensure no child remains unprotected as the country faces a surge in measles cases.
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