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Special measles vaccination campaign begins

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Nationwide special measles vaccination campaign has been launched today. Health Minister Sardar Sakhawat Hossain inaugurated the program in Rupganj in Narayanganj.

Children aged 6 to 59 months will receive the vaccine. Even those who have previously been vaccinated are eligible to receive doses during the campaign. 

 

 

However, sick children will not be vaccinated. In addition, children infeced with measles will be given Vitamin A capsules.

 

 

From March 15 to April 19, a total of 15 thousand, three hundred and 26 patients were hospitalized with suspected measles. 

 

 

While, regarding banking sector, Health Minister said, previous governments had left the banking sector in blank, but the situation has been managed under the direction of PM Tarique Rahman.

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