ISLAMABAD – Pakistan is set to launch its final national polio campaign of 2025 tomorrow, aiming to vaccinate over 45 million children under five across the country during a seven-day drive.
The week-long initiative, running from December 15 to December 21, will see extensive coverage in Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Islamabad, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Azad Jammu and Kashmir, ensuring no child is left unvaccinated.
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Punjab will target more than 23 million children, Sindh over 10.6 million, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 7.2 million, and Balochistan around 2.6 million, while federal territories plan to vaccinate hundreds of thousands of children within their jurisdictions.
Authorities have mobilised over 400,000 male and female polio workers to administer drops and monitor vaccination coverage, emphasizing the need for parents to cooperate fully with teams to achieve campaign success.
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Parents have been reminded that each child must receive two polio drops to ensure full protection against the disease, highlighting the importance of completing the vaccination schedule during this drive.
The campaign underscores Pakistan’s continued efforts to eradicate polio, protect future generations, and reinforce public health measures nationwide, marking a crucial step in safeguarding children from this preventable disease.