Parents persuaded to end boycott of anti-polio campaign in Khyber
Updated on:District administration appreciates cooperation of local elders and parents in the polio campaign
PESHAWAR (APP) - The district administration of Khyber has successfully persuaded parents to have their children vaccinated against polio.
Many parents were reluctant to administer polio drops to their children due to misconceptions about the campaign.
With the cooperation of local elders, an announcement was made to end the polio boycott in the remote area of Shalman, resulting in 230 children receiving polio drops.
The district administration appreciated the cooperation of elders and parents in the polio campaign.
To dispel misconceptions and persuade people, Additional Assistant Commissioner (Landikotal) Rameez Ali Shah conducted a jirga with local people in the presence of security forces and health department officials in Shalman area.
With the diligent efforts of administrative officers and successful negotiations with the elders, the decision to boycott polio was reversed, and parents agreed to have their children vaccinated.