Bangladesh Launches Massive Drive to Vaccinate 50 Million Children Against Typhoid

The Government of Bangladesh has launched a massive nationwide campaign to immunize approximately 50 million children against typhoid fever, a significant public health intervention aimed at tackling a disease that disproportionately affects children and is increasingly becoming drug resistant. The month long initiative, which commenced on Sunday, October 12, 2025, will administer a single, free dose of the World Health Organization approved Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine (TCV) to children aged nine months to under 15 years across the country. The TCV campaign is being implemented under the government’s Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI), with substantial support from international partners including UNICEF, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and WHO, marking Bangladesh as the eighth country in the world to introduce this vaccine on a national scale.

This vaccination drive is a direct response to the serious burden of typhoid in Bangladesh, where an estimated 8,000 deaths occur annually from the disease, with nearly 68% of fatalities being children. Furthermore, the spread of increasingly antibiotic resistant strains of the Salmonella Typhi bacteria, including resistance to ceftriaxone, one of the last remaining effective treatments, has heightened the urgency of a proactive preventative measure. The campaign is being rolled out in two phases: the first phase, running until October 30, focuses on vaccinating students in all educational institutions, including schools and madrasas. The second phase, from November 1 to 13, will extend the drive to communities through EPI fixed centers and door-to-door outreach, ensuring even children in urban slums and remote areas are reached. Following the successful completion of the campaign, the TCV will be integrated into the routine immunization schedule for infants starting in 2026, securing long term protection for future generations. Health officials have urged parents and guardians to register their eligible children online to ensure the drive achieves its goal of 100% coverage, a target that builds on the high success rates of previous national campaigns.

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