EMN
Dimapur, January 14
Nagaland, along with other states in India will be conducting the first round of Intensive Pulse Polio Immunization on Sunday, January 17. The department of Health & Family Welfare is “all geared up” to administer polio drops to over 2.3 lakh eligible children from 0-5 years, a press release from the Health & Family Welfare department stated on Thursday, January 14.
The campaign would be undertaken throughout the state in 2,308 polio booths to be manned by 9,232 vaccinators and 462 supervisors along with vaccines and other logistics. Special focus will be given to migrant population with an aim to prevent importation of polio cases, the department stated.
“India has remained free of wild polio cases since January 2011 and India’s unprecedented progress against polio has led to certification of south east region including India by WHO in March 2014. India remains at high risk of importation till the whole world is free of wild polio virus,” the heath establishment stated.
“While thanking everyone for their past cooperation, the department appeals to all sections of the’ people, agencies (government and nongovernment including the security forces and police), organizations, churches and community leaders and especially parents of children below 5 years to come forward and ensure that all eligible children receive the ‘two drops of life’ (polio drops) on 17th January 2016,” the department said in appeal.
For any further information, one many contact the nearest health centre or the chief medical officer/district program officer (RCH & UIP) of the district.
