An orientation workshop on the Typhoid vaccination campaign was held today in Jamalpur. Photo: BSS

JAMALPUR, Sept 30, 2025 (BSS) - An orientation workshop on the Typhoid vaccination campaign was held this morning at the conference room of the Deputy Commissioner's Office in Jamalpur.

Deputy Commissioner Hasina Begum attended the programme as the chief guest, while Superintendent of Police Syed Rafiqul Islam was present as the special guest.

The workshop was arranged by the District Information Department, with Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Iftekhar Yunus in the chair.

Civil Surgeon Dr Mohammad Azizul Haque said a total of 635,322 children aged 9 months to 15 years will receive the vaccine free of cost. He added that the vaccine protects children from Typhoid, a contagious disease that spreads through polluted water and food.

Deputy Commissioner Hasina Begum emphasized that the vaccine is costly and should be used optimally, seeking everyone's cooperation to ensure the campaign's success.

A total of 60 local journalists from various media outlets took part in the workshop, which was moderated by Senior Information Officer Jalal Uddin.

The vaccination campaign will be held in two phases. In the first phase, vaccines will be administered to children in all educational institutions from October 12 to October 30. In the second phase, children at the community level will receive the vaccine from November 1 to November 13.