Arrangements in place for Pulse Polio drive in Kerala on June 28
Kerala is preparing for a statewide Pulse Polio immunization drive on June 28, targeting over 19 lakh children under five. The initiative will utilize thousands of booths, including transit and mobile units, to ensure comprehensive coverage.
Why it matters
Maintaining high vaccination coverage is critical for India to sustain its polio-free status and prevent the re-emergence of the virus from neighboring countries.
Over 19 lakh children under the age of five years will be given oral polio drops in the State on June 28 as part of the nationwide Pulse Polio immunisation drive. Health Minister K. Muraleedharan will inaugurate the Statewide launch of the initiative at the Thycaud Mother and Child Hospital at 8 a.m. on Sunday.
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