Praava Health running EPI vaccination

Praava Health is running the government's expanded programme on immunisation (EPI) at its family healthcare centre in the capital's Banani every Saturday from 9:00am to 3:00pm.

The EPI is a vaccination programme for children against six diseases -- diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), tetanus, tuberculosis, polio, measles and rubella.

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Women aged 15 years to 49 years can also receive tetanus and diphtheria vaccines.

No prior appointment is required. A vaccination card will be provided for first-time patients. Those who already have a vaccination card need to bring it along.