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Bangladesh Launches Typhoid Vaccination for 50 Million Kids

10/12/2025

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Bangladesh launched its first nationwide typhoid vaccination campaign on October 12, 2025, to immunize 50 million children aged nine months to 15 years.
The campaign runs through November 13 and provides the vaccine free via schools, clinics, and home visits.
Health authorities cite rising drug-resistant typhoid in South Asia.
The World Health Organization has approved the vaccine, providing up to five years of protection.

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Bangladesh launched its first nationwide typhoid vaccination campaign on October 12, 2025, to immunize 50 million children aged nine months to 15 years.
The campaign runs through November 13 and provides the vaccine free via schools, clinics, and home visits.
Health authorities cite rising drug-resistant typhoid in South Asia.
The World Health Organization has approved the vaccine, providing up to five years of protection.