Khulna: A total of 4,259,378 children in the Khulna division will receive the Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine (TCV) during the vaccination campaign. As part of the government’s Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI), a nationwide typhoid vaccination campaign will begin on October 12, 2025, aiming to protect children from typhoid fever.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, to ensure the campaign’s success, a divisional advocacy meeting was held at CSS Ava Center in Khulna. During the meeting, health officials announced that the campaign will cover both schools and community centers. It will be conducted in two phases: from October 12-20 and from November 1-13.
Children aged 9 months to under 15 years will be vaccinated, including pre-primary to class IX students. Registration requires a 17-digit birth certificate number, which can be obtained through the website www.vaxepi.gov.bd.
Debprasad Pal, Additional Divisional Commissioner (Education and ICT) of Khulna, speaking as the chief guest, urged all stakeholders to ensure the campaign’s success by raising awareness among families and encouraging children to attend vaccination centers on scheduled dates. Dr. Md. Mujibur Rahman, Acting Divisional Director of Health, presided over the meeting.
Other notable speakers included Dr. Mohammad Shahariar Sajjad, Deputy Director of EPI and Surveillance, Md. Akib Uddin, Deputy Director of Family Planning, and Md. Kawsar Hossain, UNICEF Khulna Chief. Dr. Md. Ariful Islam of the World Health Organization (WHO) presented campaign details through a multimedia presentation.
Civil surgeons from 10 districts, government officials, school teachers, and imams attended the session, indicating the wide-ranging support for the initiative.