NewzBangladesh has launched a nationwide measles-rubella vaccination campaign aimed at reaching 3.4 million unvaccinated and missed children. The month-long drive began on Saturday in response to the country's worst-ever measles outbreak, which has resulted in more than 1,000 deaths and tens of thousands of infections.
Health experts attribute the severity of the crisis to disruptions in routine immunization programs throughout 2024 and 2025. Factors including political turmoil, changes in vaccine procurement, and the postponement or cancellation of previous campaigns left a significant population of children unprotected against the disease.
To combat the rapid spread of the outbreak, authorities have temporarily lowered the minimum vaccination age from the usual nine months to six months. The campaign specifically targets children aged six months to 59 months who missed earlier immunization efforts.
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