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90 percent coverage made during first day of polio vaccination campaign in KP

PESHAWAR, Jan 09 (APP):The health teams have made around 90 percent coverage on the first day of five days polio campaign launched in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Monday (January 8, 2024). According to data shared by Emergency Operation Center (EOC), supervising the whole vaccination campaign, in some districts inoculation was made beyond the targeted numbers. During… Continue reading 90 percent coverage made during first day of polio vaccination campaign in KP

First Polio eradication campaign of 2024 launched in Abbottabad District

ABBOTTABAD, Jan 05 (APP):A comprehensive vaccination campaign on Friday has been initiated in Abbottabad district from January 8 to 12 to eradicate polio virus. Deputy Commissioner Khalid Iqbal inaugurated the campaign, emphasizing the critical importance of administering polio drops to children under the age of 5. A total of 236,926 children in the 54 union… Continue reading First Polio eradication campaign of 2024 launched in Abbottabad District

Anti-polio vaccination drive canceled in Tank, D.I. Khan

PESHAWAR, Dec 18 (APP):In view of the security situation the anti-polio campaign, scheduled for December 18, was cancelled in Tank and D.I. Khan districts. According to the health department, the polio campaign was also cancelled in November and rescheduled for December 18, adding that due to the security situation in the two districts, it would… Continue reading Anti-polio vaccination drive canceled in Tank, D.I. Khan

Director EPI urges parents to ensure the vaccination of their newborn babies against 12 diseases

ISLAMABAD, Dec 7 (APP):Director of Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) Punjab Dr Mukhtar Ahmed Thursday urged parents to get their children aged up to two years vaccinated against 12 deadly diseases and called upon society to shun propaganda of anti-polio vaccination to ensure safety of their children from being crippled by poliomyelitis. Talking to PTV… Continue reading Director EPI urges parents to ensure the vaccination of their newborn babies against 12 diseases

Over 101,52,62 children immunized against Polio in Rawalpindi

RAWALPINDI, Dec 03 (APP):The District Health Authority on Sunday claimed to have accomplished the Polio vaccination target set for the week-long drive started on November 27 in the district. Talking to APP, District Superintendent Vaccination Dr Muhammad Nadeem said over 101,52,62 children, below five years of age, were administered anti-polio drops during the campaign launched… Continue reading Over 101,52,62 children immunized against Polio in Rawalpindi

Door-to-door polio immunisation campaign kicks off today

ISLAMABAD, May 15 (APP):A week-long door-to-door anti-polio immunisation campaign has been started in various districts of Punjab, Sindh and Balochistan on Monday (today). As per the health department, In this campaign, trained polio workers will go door to door in certain districts to administer the polio vaccine to children under the age of five years.… Continue reading Door-to-door polio immunisation campaign kicks off today

Deputy Commissioner Bahawalpur Zahid Parvez Waraich giving injection to child to launch COVID-19 pediatric vaccination campaign for 5- to 11-year-old children, through USAID, is supporting the Government of Pakistan’s aginst Covid-19

APP22-311022 BAHAWALPUR: October 31 – Deputy Commissioner Bahawalpur Zahid Parvez Waraich giving injection to child to launch COVID-19 pediatric vaccination campaign for 5- to 11-year-old children, through USAID, is supporting the Government of Pakistan's aginst Covid-19 . APP/HBR/ MOS/MAF/SSH
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NCOC urges masses to ensure vaccination to prevent from Omicron

ISLAMABAD, Jan 28 (APP):National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) on Friday urged the general public to ensure vaccination, received booster dose (if eligible) and follow SOPs including mask wearing and social distancing in order to prevent from Omicron. In a Tweet, NCOC said that new variant of coronavirus ‘Omicron’ continues spreading countrywide. NCOC also stressed… Continue reading NCOC urges masses to ensure vaccination to prevent from Omicron

No fake entry in corona vaccination record: health deptt

LAHORE, Jan 27 (APP): Secretary Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department (P&SHD) Punjab Imran Sikandar Baloch Thursday rejected the news item telecast on a private news channel regarding the record of corona vaccine given to the deceased in the province. In a statement issued on Thursday, he said that the NADRA and NCOC had blocked the… Continue reading No fake entry in corona vaccination record: health deptt

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