Chittoor prepares for June 28 pulse polio drive
Health officials in Chittoor, India, are preparing for a district-wide Pulse Polio immunization drive scheduled for June 28. The campaign includes staff training, cold-chain logistics, and door-to-door outreach to ensure all children aged 0-5 are vaccinated.
Why it matters
Public health initiatives like this are critical for maintaining polio-free status and preventing the resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases in the region.
Officials from the district medical and health department conducted a training programme for the medical and paramedical staff on Friday (June 5, 2026), ahead of the Pulse Polio immunisation drive, which is set to begin on June 28.
The article is a straightforward report on local government health administration.
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