Bangladesh is among the world leaders in the Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine (TCV) Campaign 2025, according to UNICEF Representative in Bangladesh Rana Flowers.
“I am filled with immense pride and gratitude as I share wonderful news – Bangladesh has achieved something extraordinary: over 97% coverage in the Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine (TCV) Campaign 2025, protecting more than 42.5 million children,” she said in a recent statement.
According to her, this outstanding accomplishment demonstrates the government of Bangladesh’s dedication to shielding children from avoidable death and suffering as well as their families from the financial strain and psychological distress that arise when children become very ill.
Bangladesh, the ninth nation in the world to launch this life-saving initiative, is now among the world’s leaders, according to Flowers.
“The successful rollout of the vaccine could not be more important for child health. The latest Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS), carried out by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) in partnership with UNICEF, shows that only 39.3% of people in Bangladesh have access to safely managed drinking water.
“Even more alarming, nearly half of all water sources (47.2%) and more than eight in ten household water samples (84.9%) are contaminated with E. coli. These numbers mean that for millions of children, illnesses like typhoid are not distant threats, they are risks faced every single day, and a simple glass of water can carry real danger,” she said.
For this reason, she said, UNICEF urgently supported the Government of Bangladesh to undertake the campaign.
“Until such time as every family can rely on clean, safe water, the TCV vaccine remains one of the strongest safeguards we can offer, protecting children from severe illness, protecting their futures, and giving parents peace of mind,” the UNICEF representative said.
“For the strong uptake of the vaccine, I thank the parents for prioritising their children’s health and wellbeing. For the successful reach achieved, I congratulate the Government of Bangladesh and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and their incredible teamwork across the country. UNICEF is honored to have supported every step of the journey, from supplying 50.4 million doses of TCVs, to robust planning, strengthening cold chain systems with new cold rooms, and deploying digital tools like the VaxEPI platform that ensured vaccines reached the right children at the right time. We also helped build the capacity of frontline health workers with the training and guidance needed for such a massive nationwide rollout.”
Communication and community engagement efforts also played a vital role, Flowers said, adding by working closely with the Islamic Foundation and sharing trusted child-friendly messages across TV, radio, and social media, UNICEF reached more than 120 million people and helped families feel confident in vaccinating their children.
“What impresses me most is the commitment to reaching every child, everywhere. Children in marshy lands, coastal belts, and remote hilltops; children with disabilities; children from underprivileged families; children in nomadic, ethnic, and tea-garden communities; students in Qawmi Madrasas; and children of sex workers, all were included. And in the Rohingya camps, over 424,000 children were protected, reflecting Bangladesh’s deep commitment to all children in Bangladesh,” she said.
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