Sirajganj: A total of 10,39,983 children aged between nine months and under 16 years will be vaccinated against typhoid across all nine upazilas of Sirajganj district as part of the upcoming Typhoid Vaccination Campaign-2025. Vaccination efforts are set to commence on October 12, with 5,556 vaccination centres established throughout the district. These include 15 permanent centres, 2,112 temporary centres at schools and community levels, and 3,429 centres at schools under the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI).
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the details were shared by Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Nazrul Islam during a district-level workshop held with media personnel at the Shaheed Shamsuddin Conference Room of the Collectorate Building. The event was organized by the District Information Office and supported financially by UNICEF Bangladesh, under the project titled "Awareness Campaign for the Development of Children, Adolescents, and Women."
The Deputy Commissioner emphasized the media's important role in raising awareness and ensuring the success of the nationwide vaccination campaign. He assured that typhoid is preventable and urged parents and guardians to bring their children to the designated vaccination centres on the scheduled dates. He called for strong community participation and active media involvement to prevent misinformation.
UNICEF Consultant Dr Rezaur Rahman elaborated on the campaign details through a PowerPoint presentation. The event also saw the presence of UNICEF Rajshahi and Rangpur Divisional Chief AH Toufiq Ahmed. Sirajganj Civil Surgeon Dr Nurul Amin, Additional Deputy Commissioner Ganapati Roy, Deputy Director of District Information Office Mohammad Ali, Deputy Director of Islamic Foundation Md Faruk Hossain, and President of Sirajganj Press Club Md Harun Or Rashid Khan Hasan were also notable speakers on the occasion.