A nationwide anti-polio drive has been launched across 99 districts to protect millions of children from the crippling disease.
📍 Campaign Details
Coverage: 99 districts across all four provinces, GB, AJK, and Islamabad.
Target: Over 43 million children under the age of five to receive oral polio vaccine (OPV).
Duration: The campaign will continue for 5–7 days, depending on the region.
👩⚕️ Health Measures
350,000 health workers & volunteers deployed door-to-door.
Special focus on high-risk districts of KP, Balochistan, and Sindh.
Transit vaccination points set up at bus stands, railway stations, and airports to vaccinate children on the move.
🛑 Security Arrangements
Police and law enforcement agencies deployed to provide security to polio teams in sensitive areas.
Monitoring cells established to ensure uninterrupted operations.
⚠️ Why It Matters
Pakistan remains one of the two countries in the world (alongside Afghanistan) where wild poliovirus is still endemic.
Health officials stress that continued vaccination is critical to prevent resurgence.
