Aseefa Bhutto Appeals for Public Support Ahead of Polio Vaccination Campaign’s Commencement Tomorrow

Aseefa Bhutto appeals for public support ahead of polio vaccination campaign’s commencement tomorrow

As the nationwide polio campaign begins from Monday (tomorrow) to vaccinate over 45 million children, first lady Aseefa Bhutto Zardari has urged parents, caregivers, public representatives and community leaders to actively support the drive. Pakistan is one of the last two countries in the world, alongside Afghanistan, where polio remains endemic. So far, the country has recorded 30 polio cases, with the highest number of cases in Khyber Pakhtun…

Pakistan polio vaccination campaign begins December 15

The final polio immunization campaign of the year will begin nationwide on December 15 to eradicate polio. The campaign will continue until December 21, during which over 45.5 million children will be administered polio drops. Despite severe weather conditions, more than 400,000 polio frontline workers will go door-to-door across the country to ensure children receive the polio vaccine. The spokesperson for Pakistan’s Polio Eradication Program, …