Over 500,000 Jhapa people to receive Japanese encephalitis vaccine
Summary
More than 500,000 people in Jhapa district will receive Japanese encephalitis vaccines from September 21 to October 1. Health authorities have mobilized hundreds of workers and volunteers as the district reports some of the country's highest JE infections and deaths.
Key Points
- The District Health Office, Jhapa, will run a Japanese encephalitis vaccination campaign from September 21 to October 1 for residents above 30 years of age.
- More than 500,000 people are expected to be vaccinated through 900 centres across 131 wards in the district.
- Jhapa has recorded 13 JE positive cases so far, including seven deaths, and none of the deceased had received the vaccine.
- Health officials say the vaccine is safe and have urged the target group to participate, excluding pregnant women and those temporarily unable to be vaccinated.
