A critical shortage of essential vaccines under the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) in Jashore has left over 73,000 children at risk of preventable diseases since February 2026. All 2,291 vaccination centers across the district remain out of supplies, raising significant concerns about potential outbreaks of measles, polio, and pneumonia.
Disease
acute respiratory infection
Notes
General vaccine shortage for EPI program, increasing risk for various vaccine-preventable diseases including measles, polio, and pneumonia.
| Scope | Source wording |
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| 1 · district | যশোর জেলা |