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Achieving COVID-19 herd immunity in Bangladesh

Mary, Rabeya Mashferat
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Alam, Falguni
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Miranda, Adriana Viola
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Lucero-Prisno, Don Eliseo
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Bulbul, Md Mofijul Islam
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University of Chester; North South University, Dhaka; Global Health Focus Asia, Bandung; London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine; Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Bangladesh
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2023-06-06
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Achieving herd immunity against COVID-19 through vaccination is a global target, including in lower resource settings. Despite the challenges and limitations, Bangladesh has achieved its target of vaccinating 70% of its population, with good vaccine coverage among refugees, remote population, and women. This can be attributed to the evidence-informed adaptability and collaborative approaches of the program. Yet some challenges remain, including dependence on donors and the need to ramp up vaccination among the underserved communities. This article discusses the factors contributing to the achievements of the COVID-19 vaccination program of Bangladesh and the remaining challenges that should be addressed by the government to ensure the sustainability of the program and inform future vaccination efforts.
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Mary, R. M., Alam, F., Miranda, A. V., Lucero‐Prisno III, D. E., & Bulbul, M. M. I. (2023). Achieving COVID‐19 herd immunity in Bangladesh. Public Health Challenges, 2(2), e97. https://doi.org/10.1002/puh2.97
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Wiley
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Public Health Challenges
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http://hdl.handle.net/10034/629505
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10.1002/puh2.97
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2769-2450
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https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/puh2.97#:~:text=Achieving%20herd%20immunity%20against%20COVID,%2C%20remote%20population%2C%20and%20women.
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