Over 1.6 lakh children given polio vaccine in Kozhikode
Health authorities in Kozhikode successfully administered polio vaccines to over 163,000 children, achieving an 86% coverage rate of the target population. Follow-up efforts are planned to reach remaining children who missed the initial drive.
Why it matters
Public health initiatives like polio vaccination drives are essential for maintaining disease eradication and ensuring community health safety.
As many as 1,63,495 children aged below five were administered polio vaccine in Kozhikode on Sunday (June 28, 2026).
The report is a straightforward account of a public health event with no political or social commentary.
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