Three-day anti-polio campaign begins in KP on Monday
Last updated on: 24 March,2019 11:48 am
Strict security measures have been taken for security of polio teams.
PESHAWAR (Web Desk) – A three-day anti-polio campaign will begin in 25 districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Monday.
According to Provincial Health Department, about 5.6 million children up to five years of age will be administered anti-polio vaccine during the campaign.
More than 27000 teams have been constituted which will visit door-to-door to ensure administering anti-polio drops to each and every child.
Polio teams will also be available at bus stops, railway stations, Afghan refugee camps and other public places to administer anti-polio vaccine.
Similarly, all age anti-polio vaccination campaign will also be started at Pak-Afghan border in Torkham from tomorrow to eradicate circulation of polio virus between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Strict security measures have been taken for security of polio teams.