Madhya Pradesh

• 21 Nov 2023

Additional Phase of Pulse Polio Campaign From 10 to 12 December

Why In News?

In the meeting of the State Task Force at NHM Headquarters on November 20, 2023, it was informed that in the additional phase of Pulse Polio Campaign from December 10 to 12, 2023 in 16 districts of the state, about 37 lakh 50 thousand children aged zero to 5 years will be given pulse polio vaccination. Polio vaccine dose will be given.

Key Points:

• In the meeting of the task force held in connection with the preparations for the campaign, officials of Women-Child Development, School Education, Urban Administration, Forest, Panchayat, Tribal Welfare, AYUSH, Sports and Youth Welfare Department and WHO, UNICEF, Representatives from UNDP and other organizations participated.
• It was informed in the meeting that due to the presence of polio cases in Pakistan and Afghanistan and also to maintain polio-free status, an additional phase of Pulse Polio campaign is being conducted.
• The campaign will be conducted in Bhind, Bhopal, Chhindwara, Datia, Gwalior, Indore, Katni, Khargone, Mandsaur, Narsinghpur, Neemuch, Niwari, Satna, Sheopur, Tikamgarh and Vidisha districts of the state.
• Along with local booths for administering polio medicines, mobile teams will also be formed in these districts to cover the migratory population.