Who Will Get Vaccine in Mass Vaccination Campaign?

On the occasion of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's birthday, 75 lakh doses of vaccine will be given on Tuesday (September 28) through a special campaign across the country. Director General of the Health Directorate (DGHS) Dr Abul Basar Mohammad Khurshid Alam said that people over the age of 25 will get the vaccine on this day.

However, for this they have to be registered beforehand and get a text message on their mobile phone. He said that priority will be given to women in their forties, women and the disabled.

On Monday (September 27), the statement of the Director-General of the Health Directorate was shared live on the Facebook page of the Directorate.

Dr Abul Basar Mohammad Khurshid Alam said they have set a target of giving 75 lakh vaccines through a special campaign tomorrow on the occasion of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's 75th birthday. Apart from this, another five lakh vaccines will be given tomorrow under the regular vaccination program. Only the first dose of vaccine will be given in special campaigns. Those who take the first dose tomorrow will be given the second dose on October 28. Everyone must bring their national identity card and vaccination card to get vaccinated. Breastfeeding mothers and pregnant women will not be covered by the vaccine, he said.

The special campaign on Tuesday will have a center in any one ward of each union council. Inoculation will be given at one booth in each ward of the municipality and at three booths in each ward of the city corporation. The Director General of Health Directorate said that booths can be reduced and increased locally. Vaccination activities will start from 9 am.