Pulse Polio campaign launched in Thrissur; over 1.73 lakh children to receive vaccine
Kerala's Youth Affairs Minister O.J. Janeesh inaugurated a Pulse Polio vaccination campaign in the Thrissur district. The initiative aims to immunize over 1.73 lakh children under the age of five across 1,877 designated booths.
Why it matters
Large-scale public health initiatives like the Pulse Polio campaign are critical for maintaining disease eradication progress and ensuring community-wide immunity in densely populated regions.
Youth Affairs, Sports and Registration Minister O.J. Janeesh stressed the importance of timely immunisation in protecting children and strengthening public health. He was inaugurating the district-level observance of the National Pulse Polio programme at the K. Karunakaran Memorial Block Family Health Centre in Mala in Kerala’s Thrissur district on Sunday (June 28, 2026).
The report is a straightforward account of a local government health event, focusing on logistical details and official statements.
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