Banglades is unfolding typhoid immunization drive for 50 million children | Health news

The campaign aims to protect children from drug -resistant disease, spread in South Asia.

Bangladesh has launched a national vaccination campaign to protect millions of typhoid children, a life-threatening disease that is becoming more and more resistant to antibiotics.

The monthly driving, started on Sunday, aims to immunize about 50 million children between the ages of nine months and 15 years with one dose of the TIF (TCV) conjugate vaccine.

The vaccine approved by the World Health Organization (WHO) offers protection for up to five years and is distributed free of charge according to the Government's Extended Immunization Program (EPI).

The campaign follows concerns about drug -resistant tiffoid strains, spread in South Asia. Pakistan has been battling strain since 2016, which is resistant to almost all antibiotics except for one.

Bangladesh health workers administer the vaccine through schools, clinics and door -to -door visits, prioritize urban poor neighborhoods and remote villages. The campaign will continue until November 13, after which TCV will be included in the regular schedule of the country's immunization.

The typhoid caused by Salmonella Typhi bacteria is spread through contaminated food and water. It triggers fever, abdominal pain and nausea and can cause fatal complications if left untreated.

Recently, Bangladesh researchers have identified ceftriaxone-resistant strains-anxiety development, as ceftriaxone remains one of the latest effective treatments.

Experts warn that without preventive action, sustainable strains can make typhoid fever far more difficult to manage. Supported by Gavi, the vaccine alliance, the campaign aims to reduce the percentage of infection and limit the spread of resistance.

Having entered the movement, the government's health advisor Nurjahan Begum said it was “shame” to children still die of typhoid fever in Bangladesh. She expressed hope that the country would beat the disease as it makes diarrhea and night blindness.

Officials have stressed vaccines Strong safety records in neighboring countries such as Pakistan, Nepal and India Mumbai, where no major side effects have been reported.