Health Minister Emphasizes Vaccination Initiatives for World Polio Day
On World Polio Day, Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda reaffirmed India's polio-free status, certified by the World Health Organization in 2014, as evidence of the country's dedication to immunization. In a social media post, he called for vigilance against the potential importation of the poliovirus and emphasized the importance of protecting every child. Nadda noted that the government is actively providing additional doses of the Oral Polio Vaccine to children under five through the Universal Immunization Programme and supplementary campaigns, especially in remote areas. He highlighted that maintaining high immunization rates and strengthening disease surveillance are essential to ensure that no child remains unprotected against polio.
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