vaccination
Routine Vaccinations
Polio
IPV also protects against Poliomyelitis. This additional injection form of the vaccine against poliomyelitis ensure better protection against the diseases. The vaccine should be given at 14th week of the child’s age.
Tetanus
Tetanus Toxoid (TT) is a routine vaccination activity under Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) in Bangladesh. The women of reproductive age (15-49 years) are the target population for five doses of TT vaccine to protect them from tetanus.
Measles
A highly contagious viral infection that is spread through the air from person to person. Measles lives in the nose and throat mucus of an infected person and can spread to others through coughing and sneezing.
HPV
The HPV vaccination helps protect against cancers, including cervical cancer, caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). It also helps protect against genital warts.
Hepatitis A and B
A viral infection that attacks the liver and can cause jaundice as well as acute and chronic disease.
Flu (Influenza)
Influenza vaccines are the most effective way to prevent infection and reduce the severity of the disease.
Rubella
Rubella is a contagious disease caused by a virus. Rubella is spread by contact with an infected person, through coughing and sneezing.
Hib
Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) is a type of bacteria that can cause life-threatening infections.
Infectious DISEASES are caused by...
Bacteria
- Strep throat.
- Salmonella.
- Tuberculosis.
- Whooping cough (pertussis).
Virus
- Common cold.
- The flu (influenza).
- COVID-19.
- Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)/Respiratory syncytial (sin-SISH-uhl) virus, or RSV.
Fungi
- Ringworm (like athlete’s foot).
- Fungal nail infections.
- Vaginal candidiasis (vaginal yeast infection).
- Thrush.
Parasites
- Giardiasis.
- Toxoplasmosis.
- Hookworms.
- Pinworms.