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Bangladesh is set to commence a significant two-dose oral cholera vaccination campaign on August 22. The initiative will cover seven police stations in Dhaka and seven upazilas across four districts, aiming to inoculate 51.75 lakh people. This broad public health effort targets individuals aged one year and older, with exceptions for pregnant women and those with severe illnesses.

The vaccination schedule includes the first dose from August 22 to September 21, followed by the second dose from September 26 to October 25. The targeted areas in Dhaka include Lalbagh, Gandaria, Kadamtali, Kamrangirchar, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Khilkhet, and Tejgaon. In the districts, the campaign will reach Brahmanbaria Sadar and Nabinagar upazilas; Tarail, Karimganj, and Hossainpur of Kishoreganj; Munshiganj Sadar; and Narayanganj Sadar.

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People aged one year and above will receive two doses of the vaccine, except pregnant women and those who are seriously ill.

Health officials stated that the campaign is a response to a 2022-2023 joint study by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) and icddr,b, which identified 144 upazilas and city corporation areas as "cholera hotspots." The government has developed a five-year plan to vaccinate populations in these vulnerable regions. The vaccine being used has received prequalification from the World Health Organization (WHO), ensuring its safety and efficacy. The campaign will utilize 308 centers in Dhaka and regular Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) centers and educational institutions in upazilas, offering both pre-registration and on-spot vaccination options.

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144 upazilas and areas under police stations in city corporations as “cholera hotspots”