Over 475,000 Rohingya kids to be vaccinated against diphtheria
Nearly 150,000 children aged six weeks to seven years received pentavalent vaccine, and nearly 166,000 children aged seven to 17 years were given tetanus and diphtheria (Td) vaccine, during a three-week vaccination campaign that ended on December 31.
Two more rounds of vaccination with a diphtheria-containing vaccine, at intervals of one month, are planned to fully protect the children in camps and surrounding areas. (Source: AP Photo)
As part of an intensified response to the current diphtheria outbreak, WHO, UNICEF and health sector partners are working with Bangladesh’s health ministry to vaccinate more than 475,000 children in Rohingya refugee camps and temporary settlements.
“All efforts are being made to stop further spread of diphtheria. The vaccination of children in the Rohingya camps and nearby areas demonstrates the health sector’s commitment to protecting people, particularly children, against deadly diseases,” said Dr Bardan Jung Rana, WHO representative to Bangladesh.
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