Nearly
9.72 lakh children up to five years of age will be given vaccine under
the pulse polio immunization campaign starting from November 24.
The chief development officer (CDO) asked the health department to take measures for the immunization programme to be carried out between November 24 and 29.
He said that 3,468 polio booths have been set up. There are 2,646 booths in rural and 822 in urban areas. Besides, 1,841 mobile teams have been formed. Around 10,000 immunization workers have been assigned duties for the campaign. The door-to-door polio drive will continue from November 25 to 29.
The officials have stressed on the need to promote the campaign through SMS and other mediums and create awareness among masses.
A total of 9,72,303 children up to five years of age would be administered polio drops during the campaign. The immunization officers or workers found absent at booths and training would face action. Explanation would be sought from them and if they failed to give proper reason, the salary would be deducted.
Mobile health teams have been advised to cover 100 houses per day.
Polio booths will be set up at bus-stops, railway stations, schools and other public places. Polio vaccine should be given to all children, including those who have got initial dose.
Source : TOI , 23rd November 2013
The chief development officer (CDO) asked the health department to take measures for the immunization programme to be carried out between November 24 and 29.
He said that 3,468 polio booths have been set up. There are 2,646 booths in rural and 822 in urban areas. Besides, 1,841 mobile teams have been formed. Around 10,000 immunization workers have been assigned duties for the campaign. The door-to-door polio drive will continue from November 25 to 29.
The officials have stressed on the need to promote the campaign through SMS and other mediums and create awareness among masses.
A total of 9,72,303 children up to five years of age would be administered polio drops during the campaign. The immunization officers or workers found absent at booths and training would face action. Explanation would be sought from them and if they failed to give proper reason, the salary would be deducted.
Mobile health teams have been advised to cover 100 houses per day.
Polio booths will be set up at bus-stops, railway stations, schools and other public places. Polio vaccine should be given to all children, including those who have got initial dose.
Source : TOI , 23rd November 2013
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