The Punjab Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) has issued an alert about the rising risk of local polio virus circulation in the province. Officials have urged districts to execute a high-quality polio vaccination campaign, scheduled to begin on December 16, 2024.
During a meeting chaired by EOC Coordinator Adeel Tasawar, district readiness for the year’s final campaign was reviewed. This nationwide effort aims to vaccinate 23.3 million children in Punjab, with over 200,000 workers mobilized.
He urged teams to prioritize missed children and verify vaccination coverage, with tehsil-level health officials validating team reports.
Special attention was called to mobile and migrant populations, who are particularly vulnerable to spreading the virus. Tasawar directed intensified efforts in high-risk union councils near inter-provincial borders, emphasizing the importance of robust monitoring and supervision.
Transit points also remain a critical focus, and Tasawar encouraged parents to vaccinate their children at these locations. Lahore and Dera Ghazi Khan are identified as areas at significant risk of local virus establishment.
Currently, 16 districts, including Lahore, Rawalpindi, and Multan, are classified as infected. Additionally, four districts, such as Rajanpur and Sheikhupura, are considered high-priority zones. While other districts face lower risks, continued vigilance is vital to prevent a resurgence of polio.
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As far as my suggestion government should hire new teams at all levels and all areas if you really really want to cure this disease. Old workers always praying “یا اللہ جی یہ بیماری نا ختم ہو،ہماری روزی لگی رہے” تو خود بتائیں کیا یہ لوگ اس بیماری کو ختم کریں گے ؟