1.99 lakh children receive pulse polio vaccines in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi Districts

The Ministry of Health announced that 1.99 lakh children in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts received pulse polio drops as part of the nationwide polio eradication program.

Health officials undertook door‑to‑door visits across both districts to ensure every child aged between 0 and 5 received the vaccine, a key step in preventing outbreaks amid a global push to eliminate the disease.

With the high immunisation coverage, local authorities say the risk of polio transmission in Karnataka has significantly decreased, reinforcing the state’s commitment to a polio‑free future. Source: Google News – Udupi.