xt-align: justify;">ISLAMABAD, Aug 25 (APP):Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Administration is set to launch a comprehensive five-day anti-polio campaign starting on September 9.
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xt-align: justify;">Deputy Commissioner Islamabad, Irfan Nawaz Memon on Sunday chaired a meeting to review arrangements for upcoming anti-polio drive.
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xt-align: justify;">According to an ICT spokesman, the meeting was attended by District Health Officer (DHO) Dr. Zeem Zia, Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) East and others.
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xt-align: justify;">The campaign will target vaccination of 421,455 children against polio across the region.
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xt-align: justify;">The primary phase will run from September 9 to September 13, with additional rounds on September 14 and 15 to ensure that any remaining children are vaccinated.
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xt-align: justify;">A key focus of the meeting was the security of the polio teams, who will conduct door-to-door visits to cover every area and household in the city. Citizens are urged to cooperate with the teams and ensure their children receive the necessary polio drops.
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xt-align: justify;">This initiative is part of Islamabad’s ongoing efforts to eradicate polio, aiming for full immunization coverage and a polio-free future.
