Ballari parents urged to ensure every eligible child receives polio drops
Ballari Mayor P. Gadeppa launched a four-day Pulse Polio Immunisation Programme targeting nearly 200,000 children under five. The campaign utilizes both fixed booths and door-to-door visits to ensure continued protection against the virus.
Why it matters
Maintaining high vaccination coverage is critical for preventing the re-emergence of polio in regions previously declared polio-free.
Ballari Mayor P. Gadeppa on Sunday launched the National Pulse Polio Immunisation Programme by administering oral polio vaccine to children below five years of age and urged parents to ensure that every eligible child receives the life-saving vaccine to help build a healthy society.
The article is a straightforward report on a public health initiative without political commentary.
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