NIMCO organized an event to promote mass awareness about vaccination through media engagement as part of the Typhoid Vaccination Campaign 2025. Photo: BSS

CHATTOGRAM, October 24, 2025 (BSS) - Divisional Commissioner Md Ziauddin has urged the media to help raise awareness about the side effects of the typhoid vaccine and to prevent related rumors. 

He emphasized the importance of active media involvement in informing the public and ensuring the success of the Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine (TCV) campaign. 

He made these remarks as the chief guest during a media event this morning at the Chattogram Circuit House Conference Hall. The National Institute of Mass Communication (NIMCO) organized the event to promote mass awareness about vaccination through media engagement as part of the Typhoid Vaccination Campaign 2025. 

Dr Ziauddin announced that the government is offering free typhoid vaccinations to children aged 9 months to 15 years through the Typhoid Vaccination Campaign 2025. Additionally, others can also avail themselves of the vaccine at a reduced cost. In Chattogram, 9.7 million children have been included in the vaccination drive, with 4.4 million already vaccinated. While vaccination rates are high in districts and upazilas, they are lower in urban areas, highlighting the need for increased media awareness. 

The primary objective of the vaccination programme is to promote public health and disciplined communities, ultimately aiming to make the country typhoid-free. Dr Ziauddin emphasized the importance of the ongoing campaign, which aims to vaccinate nearly 5 crore children against typhoid fever. He also highlighted the role of mainstream media in disseminating accurate information to create a meaningful impact. 

Chattogram Range DIG Ahsan Habib Palash (BPM), Deputy Commissioner Saiful Islam, Division Director (Health) Dr Sheikh Fazle Rabbi, UNICEF Chattogram Chief Field Officer Madhuri Banerjee, District Civil Surgeon Dr Jahangir Alam, among others, were present at the function.