ISLAMABAD:
The National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) has announced that the national polio vaccination drive will begin from Monday (today) in 159 districts across the country.
According to the NEOC, during this week-long campaign, more than 45.4 million children under the age of five will receive oral polio vaccine drops.
In addition to the polio vaccine, children will also receive vitamin A supplements to boost their immunity.
The national campaign will run from October 13 to 19, while in southern Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, it will run from October 20 to 23, the NEOC said.
More than 400,000 health workers will go door to door to ensure every eligible child receives the vaccine.
The NEOC urged parents to ensure that all children under five are vaccinated against polio and that routine immunization classes for children under 15 months are completed on time.
The polio eradication campaign is part of Pakistan’s ongoing efforts to eliminate this debilitating disease and protect every child from permanent disability.
Despite significant progress in recent years, Pakistan remains one of the few countries in the world where polio continues to paralyze children, with health authorities warning that continued vigilance and public cooperation are essential to stopping transmission.
