{"id":575270,"date":"2026-11-01T05:52:07","date_gmt":"2026-11-01T00:52:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=575270"},"modified":"2026-11-01T05:52:07","modified_gmt":"2026-11-01T00:52:07","slug":"anti-polio-campaign-inaugurated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/anti-polio-campaign-inaugurated\/","title":{"rendered":"Anti-polio campaign inaugurated"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>KARACHI<br \/>\nSindh Secretary Health Tahir Sangi has inaugurated November polio vaccination campaign at Khalid Jameel Dispensary, District East, Karachi, on Saturday.<br \/>\nNearly 6.8 million children to be vaccinated across 20 districts of Sindh from 2\u20138 November.<br \/>\nSindh Secretary Health has said that anti-polio vaccination available through door-to-door teams and fixed vaccination sites.<br \/>\nHe said that every child under five must be reached and protected against polio.<br \/>\n\u201cOur priority is to ensure no eligible child is missed during the November campaign\u201d, Secretary Health said, adding that Sindh aims to interrupt poliovirus transmission within the coming year.<br \/>\nHe said that only one environmental sample was positive last month and six have tested positive this month.<br \/>\nIncrease in positive environmental samples calls for a vigorous vaccination response, he said adding \u201cWe must respond vigorously to interrupt transmission and protect every child from polio\u201d.<br \/>\nAccording to EOC Sindh, Sindh intensifying vaccination efforts as poliovirus is detected in environmental samples.<br \/>\nRepeated polio vaccination is essential to build children\u2019s immunity and stop transmission.<br \/>\nParents urged to vaccinate every child under five through visiting teams or fixed vaccination sites.<br \/>\nThe Government of Sindh is committed to protecting every child and contributing to a polio-free Pakistan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KARACHI Sindh Secretary Health Tahir Sangi has inaugurated November polio vaccination campaign at Khalid Jameel Dispensary, District East, Karachi, on Saturday. Nearly 6.8 million children to be vaccinated across 20 districts of Sindh from 2\u20138 November. Sindh Secretary Health has said that anti-polio vaccination available through door-to-door teams and fixed vaccination sites. 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