Polio Campaign Vaccinates 16.4 Million Children in Two Days
ISLAMABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 23rd Sep, 2026) The third day of the special anti-polio vaccination campaign is underway in selected districts across the country, with nearly 16.4 million children vaccinated during the first two days.
According to the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC), the campaign, being conducted from September 21 to 27, aims to administer polio drops to around 31 million children in selected districts.
More than 273,000 polio workers are participating in the campaign and visiting households to vaccinate children under five. According to the NEOC:
- Approximately 4.618 million children have been vaccinated in selected districts of Punjab.
- 5.878 million children received polio drops in Sindh.
- In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, about 4.322 million children have been vaccinated and more than 1.25 million children received polio drops in selected districts of Balochistan.
- Over 290,000 children were vaccinated in Islamabad, while around 83,000 children received polio drops in two selected districts of Gilgit-Baltistan.
The NEOC emphasized that polio is an incurable disease, but it can be prevented through vaccination. They urged parents and caregivers to ensure every child under five receives polio drops during the campaign. Parents can reach out to the polio team by calling 1166 or sending a WhatsApp message to 0346-7776546.