ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Health launched three-day-long anti-polio campaign across country. According to sources within health ministry, approximately 13.5 million children under age of five years will be administered anti-polio vaccine in 37 districts of four provinces across country. Anti-polio drive is three-day long with two catch-up days.

Children who are not vaccinated in first three days will be vaccinated in catch-up days. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 2.3 million children of 12 districts will be administered anti-polio vaccines during campaign. Meanwhile, 2.7 million children will receive anti-polio drops in eight districts of province. In Islamabad, 0.4 million children under age of five will receive anti-polio drops and 0.9 million children will be vaccinated in Balochistan.

Minister of health Abdul Qadir Patel said that effective measures are being taken for anti-polio campaign and more than 0.1 million ‘Sehat muhafiz’ will also take part in door-to-door anti-polio vaccination drive. Government has almost eradicated this crippling disease from country and we are determined to end last few cases too, health minister further added.

Published in The Daily National Courier, November, 29 2022

Like Business on Facebook, follow @DailyNCourier on Twitter to stay informed and join in the conversation.