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Scientific Director of the Government Institute of Pathology, Disease Control and Research. ASM Alamgir said that so far 15 countries in the world have been able to vaccinate more than 1 percent of their total population, of which Bangladesh is one.
He made the remarks in a dialogue titled ‘Activities and vaccines against corona infection’ organized by the Bangladesh Health Reporters Forum on Friday.
Vaccination activities began in Bangladesh on January 26 by vaccinating a nurse at the Kurmitola General Hospital. Subsequently, on February 6, mass vaccination began throughout the country.
According to the information services department of the health department’s medical department, 17 lakh 46,313 people have been vaccinated in the country as of Thursday. Of these, 2 lakh 61,945 people were vaccinated on Thursday.
Dr. presented the keynote address in the dialogue. ASM Alamgir said: “People need to be encouraged to get vaccinated. The positive issue must stand out over and over again. Now people are vaccinated in groups. We have to keep up the vaccination rate so that people get vaccinated ”.
The coronavirus infection rate in the country has been below 5 percent for more than a month. Although there is an atmosphere of relief, the Dr. urged everyone not to delay the warning. ASM Alamgir.
“This does not mean that the infections have decreased. In many countries around the world, the infection rate has increased again after having decreased. So we must not be slow. In addition to vaccinations, you must wear a mask and follow hygiene rules. We must remember that vaccines will reduce death. Vaccination is one of the ways to prevent coronary infections, not the only one. “
Prime Minister’s personal medical professor. ABM Abdullah is of the same opinion. In his words, reducing the infection is good news. But there is no possibility of suffering in complacency.
“It just came to our knowledge then. If all the countries in the world are not good, neither will we. Many of the countries that have the infection will come to our country. They must be careful not to spread the virus. In addition to vaccination, you should also wear one mask. Wearing two masks is said to be more effective. ”
Although the infection has subsided, Bangladesh is still not risk-free, said Professor Dr. Chairman of the Independence Medical Council and a member of the National Technical Advisory Committee for Coronavirus Prevention. Iqbal Arsalan said the government should be more proactive in stopping public meetings.
“We can see the rallies in different contexts. That is political, religious, social, we cannot stop there. The government should emphasize this place. Political parties should also lobby these meetings, enforce the law or make requests. “
Member of the Public Health Advisory Committee of the Department of Health. Abu Jamil Faisal said that the coronavirus vaccine should be brought to the final stage. Socialists, representatives of the people, religious leaders should appear at vaccination activities.
“Women are not making themselves known, poor, destitute, floating people are still not vaccinated. They need to be vaccinated. For this, the representatives of the people, religious leaders and socialists have a role to play ”.
In the dialogue led by forum president Tawfiq Maruf, among others, medal-winning microbiologist Ekushey Prof. Dr. Sameer Kumar Saha spoke. BHRF Secretary General Rashed Rabbi addressed the meeting.
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