Govt announces 80 vaccination centres nationwide for Hajj pilgrims

The government has announced a list of 80 vaccination centres across the country where Hajj pilgrims will receive mandatory vaccines ahead of the pilgrimage.

The Ministry of Religious Affairs issued a notification to this effect on Saturday. 

According to Saudi government requirements, pilgrims who have completed health screening must receive vaccines for meningitis and influenza.

The ministry said the vaccination schedule will be communicated to pilgrims later via SMS to their registered mobile numbers. 

Pilgrims have been instructed to bring their health check-up report along with a printed copy of their e-health profile downloaded from Hajj portal (www.hajj.gov.bd) when coming for vaccination.

For any Hajj-related queries, pilgrims have been advised to contact Hajj Call Centre at 16136.

The designated vaccination centres include civil surgeon offices in all districts outside Dhaka. 

In the capital, vaccination services will be available at Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Sir Salimullah Medical College and Mitford Hospital, Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital, Kurmitola General Hospital, Mugda Medical College Hospital, Government Employees Hospital, Combined Military Hospital, Central Police Hospital and the Bangladesh Secretariat Clinic.

Outside Dhaka, selected centres include Shaheed Ahsan Ullah Master General Hospital in Tongi, Gazipur; Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmad Medical College Hospital in Gazipur; Chattogram Medical College Hospital; Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital; Khulna Medical College Hospital; 250-bed Mohammad Ali Hospital in Bogura and 250-bed Dinajpur Sadar Hospital.

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