Vaccine supply shortages: EPI for children being disrupted
Dhaka, Feb. 15 -- The essential immunisation for children to protect them from vaccine-preventable diseases has seen an unprecedented disruption in Dhaka and many other parts of the country due to the supply shortages of some vaccines.
Bangladesh is still a success case in immunization, but this disruption may undermine achievement and its health status.
Officials have attributed the supply shortage due to timely fund release to procure vaccines.
The health authorities collect vaccines through the UNICEF in co-financing with the Vaccine Alliance Gavi.
This trouble has raised concerns among parents and experts as long delay in the vaccination for newborn or long periodical gap between the subsequent doses could affect the effectiveness...
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