ISLAMABAD, Oct 13 (NNN-APP) – A polio vaccination campaign is set to kick off from today, in 159 districts of Pakistan, to protect children from paralytic polio, the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) said, yesterday.
During the week-long drive, more than 45.4 million children, under the age of five, will be administered oral polio vaccine drops, the NEOC said, adding that, children will also receive vitamin A supplements, to help boost their immunity.
Over 400,000 health workers will go door-to-door, to ensure that every eligible child receives the vaccine, during the campaign, it said.
Stressing the importance of the polio drops, the NEOC urged parents to ensure that all children under five years of age are vaccinated against polio, and that routine immunisation courses for children up to 15 months are completed on time.
The polio eradication campaign is part of Pakistan’s ongoing efforts to eliminate the crippling disease, and protect every child from lifelong disability.– NNN-APP
