Telangana rolls out Pulse Polio campaign with target to vaccinate over 40 lakh children
Telangana has launched a three-day Pulse Polio immunization campaign targeting over 40 lakh children under the age of five. The state-wide initiative includes booth-based vaccinations followed by door-to-door visits to ensure comprehensive coverage.
Why it matters
Maintaining high vaccination coverage is critical for public health to prevent the resurgence of polio in regions that have been declared polio-free.
Parents carrying infants and toddlers queued up outside the Urban Primary Health Centre (UPHC) at Borabanda in Hyderabad from as early as 8 a.m. on Saturday (June 27, 2026), waiting for their children to receive two drops of the Pulse Polio vaccine.
The report is a straightforward account of a public health initiative and government administrative actions.
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