Mechinagar Prepares for Japanese Encephalitis Vaccination Drive for Adults
Summary
Mechinagar Municipality is preparing to vaccinate everyone above 30 against Japanese Encephalitis, with 65,525 vaccine vials already arrived and campaigns set up across all 15 wards. The district drive will begin on October 5 at Kakarbhitta Health Post, as Jhapa reports multiple infections and deaths this fiscal year.
Key Points
- Mechinagar Municipality will vaccinate all residents above 30 years old against Japanese Encephalitis.
- 65,525 vaccine vials have arrived, and vaccination centers have been prepared in all 15 wards.
- The district-level campaign in Jhapa will be inaugurated on October 5 at Kakarbhitta Health Post in Mechinagar-6.
- Jhapa has recorded 13 infections and seven deaths this fiscal year, while Mechinagar alone has reported six infections and two deaths.
