The last pulse polio drive of the year 2013 for children under the
age of five years will be organized at 2,144 polio booths in the city
today. The pulse polio campaign will continue for five more days in the
form of door-to-door drives for the dropout kids. The kids will be
administered BOPV vaccines and the disposal of the vaccines will be done
strictly in accordance with 1.33 scales.
Due to the strike of
state government employees, the health authorities decided to shift the
pulse polio drive scheduled on November 24, to December 08, 2013.
However, after the employees called-off their strike on Friday, the
health authorities again declared the polio drive to commence on
pre-scheduled date.
As per the district health department, the target this time is to
cover nearly 6.70 children under the age of five years in the pulse
polio drive. After the first booth day on Sunday, the door-to-door polio
drive will continue from November 25 to 29. Children will be
administered polio drops from 8am to 4pm. Apart from the schools in
localities, polio booths will also be set-up at bus-stop, railway
station, and other public places as well.
According to the health department officials, the polio vaccine should be given to all children including those who have already been given the initial dose. Immunization Officer, Dr Rajiv informed that this time the pulse polio immunisation campaign is under strict vigil by the government. This is the reason why the last day of the programme will be dedicated to back-up activity so that no child is left to be administered polio drops.
The official also said out of all the booths, nearly 400
have been categorized as high risk zones to be monitored strictly since
they are located in slum areas. Banners urging all to administer polio
drops have also been put up to create mass awareness in different parts
of the city. Besides, the health staff and primary school teachers have
also been urged to volunteer for the programme.
Chief medical officer of the district, Dr RP Yadav informed that there were total of 83 transit teams constituted for the pulse polio mission. Whereas, 65 mobile teams were also a part in this mission. He added that as many as 1,622 door-to-door members are also a part of this noble initiative.
Source : TOI , 24th Nov 2013
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