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The special measles vaccination campaign will be launched in four city corporations on April 12, while the drive in the remaining districts and upazilas will begin on May 3, said Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain.

The comment came yesterday at the inauguration of the emergency measles and rubella vaccination drive at Nababganj Upazila Health Complex.

The emergency drive kicked off in 30 upazilas across 18 districts where infection rates are relatively high, aiming to bring more than 13 lakh children aged six months to under five years under coverage.

A special vaccination campaign will be carried out in Dhaka North and South City, Barishal and Mymensingh City Corporations from April 12. From May 3, the vaccination

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