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Anti-polio campaign kicks off in Balochistan

Anti-polio campaign kicks off in Balochistan
February 15, 2016

QUETTA (92 News) – A routine three-day immunization program simultaneously launched the polio eradication initiatives in Balochistan covering 15 districts in order to improve the vaccination campaign which is in a precarious condition in the province.

As per details, at least 1.7 million children below the age of five will administered anti-polio vaccine.

“Vaccinators in 3,979 mobile teams will go door-to-door to give oral polio vaccine to children across the province, while inoculation teams will be posted at 418 fixed-site and 213 transit points to perform their duties,” he said.

The provincial coordinator said that the polio cases have considerably decreased in the province.