5,64,123 children to get typhoid vaccines in Rajshahi district | News

RAJSHAHI, Oct 8, 2025 (BSS) - A total of 5,64,123 children aged between nine months and under 16 years are set to receive typhoid vaccines under the upcoming Typhoid Vaccination Campaign 2025 in all nine upazilas of Rajshahi district. The campaign will be conducted over 18 working days in two phases. In the first phase, 3,83,297 children will be vaccinated at 2,609 schools from October 12 to 30. The second phase will cover 1,80,826 children at 1,776 outreach sites from November 1 to 13. Civil Surgeon Dr SIM Raziul Karim disclosed the information while addressing a press conference on the campaign at the Civil Surgeon Office conference hall here today. He said children within the specified age group are more...