Andhra Pradesh Pulse Polio drive from June 28 to cover 49.2 lakh children
The Andhra Pradesh government is launching a three-day Pulse Polio immunization drive targeting 49.2 lakh children under five years old. The campaign involves extensive inter-departmental coordination and the deployment of over 1.3 lakh field personnel.
Why it matters
Large-scale public health initiatives are critical for maintaining polio-free status in India and ensuring the safety of vulnerable populations.
The Andhra Pradesh government has identified 49.2 lakh children below the age of five for administering bivalent Oral Polio Vaccine (bOPV) as part of the Pulse Polio programme , beginning on Sunday (June 28, 2026), which is observed as the National Immunisation Day.
The article is a factual report on a public health administrative procedure.
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