Amid a rising spread of measles across the country, a special vaccination campaign is set to begin in Habiganj to contain the outbreak. Under this initiative, the district health authorities aim to vaccinate 326,475 children.
The details of the campaign were shared at a press conference held at the Civil Surgeon’s office on Thursday (April 16), addressed by Civil Surgeon Dr. Ratnodip Biswas.
According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), measles infections have now been reported in all 64 districts of the country. However, officials expect the situation to come under control within the next one to one and a half months.
Campaign Details
Health officials said the programme will begin on April 20, 2026, targeting children aged 5 to 59 months. A total of 1,913 vaccination centres have been prepared across the district.
Dr. Biswas said that so far, seven children in Habiganj have been infected with measles, while 16 others are receiving treatment with symptoms. In addition, samples from 103 suspected cases have been sent to Dhaka for testing. No deaths have been reported in the district so far.
Treatment and Preparedness
To ensure proper treatment of infected patients, a dedicated isolation unit has been established at Habiganj Sadar Modern Hospital. Similar isolation arrangements have also been made at upazila health complexes across the district.
The Civil Surgeon further said the measles vaccine is completely safe and carries no significant risk of side effects.
He urged parents to bring their children to the designated vaccination centres to ensure protection against the highly contagious disease.