65,401 Children in Udupi to Receive Polio Vaccines on June 28

On Thursday, the Karnataka state health department will administer oral polio vaccine drops to 65,401 children across Udupi district as part of its last‑ditch effort to eliminate the disease.

The drive, scheduled for June 28, covers all villages in the district and is being coordinated by the district medical officer in collaboration with the national Immunisation Programme and local health workers.

Health officials say vaccinating more than sixty‑five thousand youngsters will break remaining transmission chains and bring Udupi one step closer to declaring India polio‑free, while the move is expected to boost community confidence in routine immunisation. Source: Google News – Udupi.