AIP Wire Desk, Dhaka—The United States is supporting Bangladesh’s national measles-rubella catch-up vaccination campaign through UNICEF as the country continues to face an outbreak of the diseases.
The campaign, launched on September 26, aims to vaccinate 3.4 million children between 6 and 59 months of age across Bangladesh. The U.S. support is being provided through the America First Global Health Strategy.
U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Eric Geelan visited the vaccination campaign at T&T Field in Korail, Banani, Dhaka, on October 7. He was joined by State Minister for Health Dr. Mohammad Abdul Muhit and other Bangladeshi and UNICEF officials.
The visit highlighted the ongoing effort to protect vulnerable children through the nationwide vaccination campaign.
