ISLAMABAD, Dec 2 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan vaccinated more than 33 million children, in its nationwide measles-rubella (MR) and oral polio vaccine (OPV) campaign, achieving over 95 percent MR coverage, the Ministry of National Health Services, said, yesterday.
The drive, led by the Federal Directorate of Immunisation, was carried out across all provinces and regions. Health teams reached remote and high-risk communities through school-based vaccination, community outreach and door-to-door social mobilisation.
Officials said, the results reflect strengthened coordination across national, provincial and district levels, with most provinces surpassing MR targets and OPV uptake remaining consistently high.
More than 284,000 vaccination sessions were monitored during the campaign, to ensure quality and adherence to standards, while reporting compliance reached 98 percent, according to the ministry.
Pakistan will conduct its final polio vaccination drive of the year from Dec 15 to 21, targeting over 45 million children nationwide.– NNN-APP