Telangana gears up for Pulse Polio drive on June 28, targeting 40.97 lakh children
The Telangana health department is launching a Pulse Polio immunization drive on June 28, targeting over 40 million children under five. The campaign utilizes thousands of booths and mobile teams to ensure comprehensive coverage, including for migrant and urban slum populations.
Why it matters
Maintaining high vaccination coverage is critical for Telangana to sustain its polio-free status since 2007.
The Telangana health department will administer Pulse Polio vaccine drops to around 40.97 lakh children below the age of five across the State on Saturday (June 27, 2026) and June 28, as part of the nationwide immunisation programme. Health Minister C. Damodar Raja Narasimha, on June 26, reviewed the arrangements for the campaign and directed officials to ensure that no eligible child is left out.
The article provides factual reporting on a government public health initiative without editorializing.
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