Measles vaccination: Special drive in four cities from Apr 12

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Measles vaccination: Special drive in four cities from Apr 12
The special measles vaccination campaign will be launched in four city corporations on April 12, while the drive in the remaining districts and upazilas will begin on May 3, said Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain.

A child receives a measles shot at the Nagar Matrisadan Health Centre in Barishal city’s Kaunia area amid a sudden outbreak. A special emergency vaccination drive was launched yesterday across 30 upazilas in 18 districts, targeting children aged six months to five years. PHOTO: TITU DAS

https://www.profitablecpmratenetwork.com/e58t90k87?key=37a5595c76ad130cc1d75459f727e2a1The special measles vaccination campaign will be launched in four city corporations on April 12, while the drive in the remaining districts and upazilas will begin on May 3, said Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain.The comment came yesterday at the inauguration of the emergency measles and rubella vaccination drive at Nababganj Upazila Health Complex.The emergency drive kicked off in 30 upazilas across 18 districts where infection rates are relatively high, aiming to bring more than 13 lakh children aged six months to under five years under coverage.A special vaccination campaign will be carried out in Dhaka North and South City, Barishal and Mymensingh City Corporations from April 12. From May 3, the vaccination campaign will be rolled out simultaneously across the rest of the country, he said.

He blamed mismanagement by previous governments for the measles outbreak.

Meanwhile, MA Muhit, state minister for health, inaugurated the vaccination programme at Bhawal Mirzpur Union Council in Gazipur.

https://www.profitablecpmratenetwork.com/e58t90k87?key=37a5595c76ad130cc1d75459f727e2a1UNICEF is deeply concerned about the sharp rise in measles cases across Bangladesh, putting thousands of children, especially the youngest and most vulnerable, at serious risk, said Rana Flowers, its representative in Bangladesh.

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