Punjab anti-polio drive sees over 5m children vaccinated on first day

Updated 03 Feb, 2026 04:44pm 1 min read
– File Photo
– File Photo

The anti-polio campaign continued for the second day across Punjab on Tuesday, with teams going door to door to administer polio vaccine to children.

Officials said more than 5.2 million children were vaccinated on the first day of the campaign.

In Lahore, over 296,000 children received the vaccine, while Rawalpindi saw more than 200,000 vaccinated and Multan over 236,000.

The head of the anti-polio programme said stopping the spread of the virus is the top priority and noted that positive results of the campaigns are appearing in Punjab, with environmental samples turning negative.

Officials emphasised that parental cooperation is essential for a successful campaign.

They expressed confidence that the fight against polio is in a decisive phase and that the target of zero polio will be achieved in 2026.

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