By:- Team VOH
24 Jun 2024
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel launched a state-wide anti-polio campaign on Sunday, aiming to vaccinate 83.72 lakh children below the age of five, an official announced.
This initiative coincides with National Immunisation Day and is part of the Children Polio Eradication Campaign 2020-2024, according to a release from the Chief Minister's Office.
"The state health department targets vaccinating over 83.72 lakh children in the 0-5 age group. To achieve this, 1,33,956 health workers will administer drops at 33,489 polio booths nationwide. From June 24 to 25, health workers will conduct door-to-door visits to administer polio drops to children," the release stated.
Chief Minister Patel inaugurated the campaign at the community center in Mantri Niwas Complex in Gandhinagar by administering polio drops to a few children. The event was attended by Mayor Miraben Patel and Principal Secretary (Health) Dhananjay Dwivedi.
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