The Sub-National Immunization campaign continued on Friday in selected districts of all provinces to vaccinate approximately 23 million children across the country. The campaign is being implemented in two phases.
The first phase was started on May 15 and will continue till 19 in 12 districts of Punjab including Islamabad, 18 districts of Baluchistan and 17 districts of Sindh. While the second Phase will be conducted from May 22 to 26 in 22 districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and May 29 to June 5 in seven districts of Southern KP and Quetta.
Approximately 100,000 trained and dedicated “Sehat Muhafiz” have been engaged in the vaccination drive to inoculate the targeted children at their doorstep.
“I urge all parents and caregivers to ensure the vaccination of eligible children during the campaign to save them from the debilitating disease. Polio is incurable, and vaccines can protect our children,” Federal Health Minister Abdul Qadir Patel said.
“The frontline health workers have been playing a vital role in keeping our children safe from the debilitating effects of polio. Despite facing many challenges, they have been working tirelessly,” he added.— INP
