As many as 1.357 million children under 5 years of age would be administered polio vaccine drops in the district during the next round of anti polio campaign which would be continue from 15 to 17 January and additional two days would be observed as sweeping days for administering the polio drops to the left over children due to any reason.
This was stated by Deputy Commissioner Salman Ghani while inaugurating the anti polio campaign at General Bus Stand. CEO District Health Authority Dr Zafar Abbas, Dr Bilal Ahmad, Chairman Union Council Zahid Hussain Gujjar and other doctors were also present on the occasion. DC said that the repeated anti polio campaigns were being carried out to completely wipe out the chance of polio virus. He urged upon the parents to get their children vaccinated during the anti polio campaign for complete eradication of polio virus in the country. He directed the health authority officers for effective monitoring of the campaign to achieve the 100% target. DC directed that polio teams should be present on static points at passengers transport stands, busiest intersections, market, hospitals, motorway, railway station, recreational places and other sites.