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"Dhaka/Geneva 24 October 2024 – The Interim Government of Bangladesh today
launched the final phase of its human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign
in Barishal, Chattogram, Khulna, Mymensingh, Rajshahi, Sylhet and Rangpur
divisions, with the support of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (Gavi), UNICEF and
WHO, to protect 6.2 million girls aged 10–14 against cervical cancer.
This final phase campaign will span a month, building on the success of the
first phase of protecting more than 1.5 million girls with the HPV vaccine in
October 2023 in the Dhaka division.
“Second highest cancer-related deaths among women are caused due to cervical
cancer in Bangladesh. The Government successfully vaccinated more than 1.5
million girls with a single dose of the HPV vaccine in the Dhaka division in
October 2023. From today, HPV vaccines will be provided free of cost in the
remaining seven divisions to vaccinate girls studying in class five to nine and
girls aged 10–14 years who are out of education institutions. A single dose of
HPV vaccine will prevent cervical cancer, protect women’s health and help to
build a healthy nation,” said MA Akmall Hossain Azad, Senior Secretary, Health
Service Division, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
With Gavi’s support, 6.2 million vaccines have been procured in 2024 and will
be available at educational institutions or designated vaccination centers free
of cost after registering on the VaxEPI app or on the dedicated website.
Vaccination sessions will be held regularly from 8:00 to 15:30, except on
weekends and public holidays."
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