1.89 lakh children to be administered polio drops in Visakhapatnam district on June 28
Visakhapatnam district is launching a Pulse Polio Immunisation drive targeting over 1.89 lakh children under five years old. The administration has set up over 1,000 booths and planned house-to-house visits to ensure comprehensive coverage.
Why it matters
Public health initiatives like this are critical for maintaining polio-free status in regions vulnerable to outbreaks.
As many as 1,89,712 children aged below five years have been identified for the Pulse Polio Immunisation drive in Visakhapatnam district, scheduled on Sunday. The district administration has arranged 1,062 Pulse Polio booths, 62 transit booths and 94 mobile booths for the successful conduct of the programme.
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