22.9 million children received polio vaccines in Punjab, 10.6 million in Sindh, 7.15 million in KP and 2.58 million in Balochistan
The last national anti-polio campaign of 2025 ended successfully, with more than 44.6 million children vaccinated across Pakistan, marking a milestone in the country’s ongoing efforts to eradicate the disease, the Associated Press of Pakistan reported.
According to the National Emergency Operations Center (EOC), the campaign, conducted from December 15 to 21, 2025, achieved its objectives nationwide.
Official figures released by national COEs show that around 22.9 million children received polio drops in Punjab, while around 10.6 million children were vaccinated in Sindh.
In Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, over 7.15 million children have received the vaccine, while over 2.58 million children have been vaccinated in Balochistan. In the federal capital Islamabad, more than 450,000 children have been vaccinated.
Meanwhile, around 274,000 children in Gilgit-Baltistan and over 714,000 children in Azad Jammu and Kashmir received polio drops.
This year’s efforts come against the backdrop of notable progress in containing the virus, with 30 cases of wild poliovirus type 1 (PVP1) reported in Pakistan throughout 2025 – a reduction from 74 cases in 2024, according to data from the Pakistan Polio Eradication Initiative and global monitoring reports.
The national WCC expressed gratitude to parents, civil administration, law enforcement and polio workers for the successful campaign.
He said the polio workers and security personnel who carried out their duties during the campaign are the true heroes of the nation.
The authorities have reaffirmed their determination to eradicate polio from Pakistan through sustained and coordinated efforts.
