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Over 3.89 Lakh Children Receive Polio Drops in National Immunization Drive
✍️ thehitavada.com
🗓 28 Jun 2026, 11:46 PM
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A nationwide polio immunization campaign commenced today, aiming to administer polio drops to over 389,226 children under five years of age.
India's ongoing commitment to eradicating polio saw a significant drive today as health workers administered essential polio vaccine doses. The national immunization program targeted a substantial number of young children, with over 389,226 youngsters scheduled to receive the life-saving drops.
This extensive vaccination effort is a crucial part of the country's sustained public health strategy to maintain its polio-free status. Health officials and frontline workers have been mobilized across various regions to ensure widespread coverage and reach every eligible child.
The administration of polio drops is a critical step in preventing the resurgence of the wild poliovirus and safeguarding the health of the nation's future generations.
This extensive vaccination effort is a crucial part of the country's sustained public health strategy to maintain its polio-free status. Health officials and frontline workers have been mobilized across various regions to ensure widespread coverage and reach every eligible child.
The administration of polio drops is a critical step in preventing the resurgence of the wild poliovirus and safeguarding the health of the nation's future generations.