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Pakistan's Polio Vaccination Campaign Reaches Milestone as Over 43 Million Children Immunized

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A nationwide effort to eradicate poliovirus has achieved significant progress, with over 43.3 million children vaccinated in just five days. The National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) has reaffirmed its commitment to continued joint efforts to ensure the complete eradication of poliovirus from Pakistan. The ongoing national campaign aims to vaccinate over 45 million children under the age of five before its scheduled conclusion on October 19.

Key Takeaways:

  • The NEOC reported that over 43.3 million children have been successfully vaccinated against polio across Pakistan in the first five days of the campaign.
  • The vaccination campaign has made significant progress in all provinces, with Punjab vaccinating over 22.9 million children, Sindh vaccinating approximately 10.2 million, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa vaccinating more than 6.1 million.
  • Balochistan, Islamabad, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Azad Jammu and Kashmir have also shown significant vaccination numbers, with over 2.55 million, 443,000, 294,000, and 733,000 children receiving the vaccine, respectively.
  • The NEOC highlights the crucial role of parents and communities in ensuring the success of the campaign and urges them to welcome polio teams and ensure their children receive the life-saving drops.
  • The campaign aims to vaccinate over 45 million children under the age of five before its scheduled conclusion on October 19.

Statistics:

  • Over 43.3 million children have been vaccinated against polio in the first five days of the campaign.
  • Punjab has vaccinated over 22.9 million children, Sindh approximately 10.2 million, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa more than 6.1 million.
  • Balochistan has vaccinated over 2.55 million children, Islamabad around 443,000, Gilgit-Baltistan nearly 294,000, and Azad Jammu and Kashmir over 733,000.
  • The campaign aims to vaccinate over 45 million children under the age of five.

Sources:

  • NEOC (National Emergency Operations Centre)
  • Government of Pakistan

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