Dhaka May 15, 2025, 3:09 pm
The criteria include that the people exposed to Covid-19 were fully vaccinated, exposure was within three months following receipt of the last dose, and they have remained asymptomatic since the current exposure
"China just announced to provide 10 million Covid-19 vaccines to developing countries through the COVAX initiative," said the ambassador in a video message marking the Chinese New Year
According to the state-run Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), 101,082 more individuals were vaccinated countrywide and the number was up by 54,573 from the previous day's tally
Dr Zafrullah, also a freedom fighter, was vaccinated at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) around 1:15 pm
The countrywide COVID-19 vaccination campaign today began with spontaneous participation for receiving vaccines from designated hospitals
The delivery is estimated to begin as of late February, subject to WHO Emergency Use Listing Procedure, manufacturing supply capacity and completion of pre-requisites
Citizens will be informed about the vaccination after verification of the information provided by them during the registration. They will receive SMS containing the date and vaccination centre
The health workers at the field-level are ready to take forward vaccination programme
All the preparations including the arrangement of equipment and booths have been taken in 64 districts for carrying out the vaccination drive
Hungary sought 5,000 vaccines from Bangladesh and it will be given. Bolivia also sought vaccine from BD. The Prime Minister and the Health Ministry will take decision regarding the matter
Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN and other international organizations in Geneva Md. Mustafizur Rahman made the call at the 148th Executive Board Meeting of the WHO held in Geneva on Wednesday
He made the urge after receiving Covid-19 vaccine at BSMMU on Thursday
Scientists and medical professionals claimed that the mutant virus was more dangerous and more likely to spread faster than the original variant
The vaccine receivers will remain under observation for seven days to see whether they show any side effect
After taking the jab, they expressed their satisfaction and happiness as they have become the first persons in the country to be vaccinated
Bangladesh will get 6.80 crore vaccines for 20 percent of its population that means for 3.40 crore people from the WHO, COVAX facility
Sylhet Civil Surgeon, Premananda Mondol, said the authorities concerned have decided to retest the UK returnees as they did not have any symptoms of Covid-19 and the results of 25 returnees came out negative
They did not want to take the vaccine right now as they doubt about efficacy, side-effect and some even believe the vaccines do not work
A number of Bangladeshis who arrived in Sylhet from UK five days back are now under treatment
-2021-02-13-16-03-26.jpeg)
-2021-02-04-17-56-54.jpeg)
-2021-01-31-16-21-38.jpeg)
-2021-01-29-09-49-03.jpeg)
-2021-01-29-09-39-23.jpeg)
-2021-01-28-18-26-25.jpeg)
-2021-01-28-09-40-43.jpeg)
-2021-01-28-09-23-21.jpeg)
