Anti-polio vaccine drive begins in 11 districts of Balochistan

Anti-polio vaccine drive begins in 11 districts of Balochistan
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Quetta (Web Desk): Anti-polio vaccination campaign starts from today (Monday) in 11 districts of Balochistan.

According to officials, the campaign aims to reach the children in Chaman, Dera Bugti, Hub, Lasbela, Nasirabad, Sibi, Jaffarabad, Kech, Khuzdar, Usta Muhammad, and Sobhatpur, the Radio Pakistan reported.

About 8,89656 children will be vaccinated during the campaign to save them from the crippling disease.

Meanwhile, the National Immunization Campaign for Polio begins in Larkana district today.

More than 306950 children of the Larkana district up to five years of age would be vaccinated with the oral polio vaccine during polio campaign.