26.5 Mln Children Vaccinated in First Four Days of Polio Drive
ISLAMABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 25th Sep, 2026) More than 26.5 million children have been vaccinated against polio during the initial four days of the ongoing sub-national immunization campaign in selected districts across the country, according to the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC).
Campaign Details
- Duration: September 21 to 27
- Target: Approximately 31 million children under five years of age in selected districts
- Workers: Over 273,000 polio workers administering polio drops door-to-door
Provincial Vaccination Figures
- Punjab: Around 7.511 million children vaccinated in selected districts
- Sindh: 9.41 million children received polio drops in 30 selected districts
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: More than 6.92 million children vaccinated in 37 selected districts
- Balochistan: Over 2.093 million children vaccinated in 32 selected districts
- Islamabad: More than 441,000 children vaccinated, approximately 140,000 received polio drops in two selected districts of Gilgit-Baltistan
The NEOC stated that the sub-national campaign continued on its fifth day in selected districts, appealing to parents and caregivers to ensure every child under five receives two drops of the polio vaccine.
"Polio is an incurable disease, but it can be prevented through vaccination," the NEOC said, urging the public to cooperate with polio workers visiting households.
"Polio workers are coming to your doorstep with a message of hope. Please cooperate with them," it added.