Karachi launches a Special Polio Vaccination Campaign from 6\u201312 July: Sindh EOC
\nParents are urged to welcome vaccination teams and ensure every child under five receives polio drops: Sindh EOC
\nKarachi has recorded its strongest environmental surveillance results since August 2023: Sindh EOC
\n11 of Karachi’s 12 environmental surveillance sites are now negative for poliovirus: Sindh EOC
\nAcross Sindh, 28 of 29 environmental surveillance sites are now negative for poliovirus: Sindh EOC
\nOnly one environmental surveillance site in District East continues to test positive: Sindh EOC
\nRecent progress shows vaccination is working, but the virus has not yet been eliminated: Sindh EOC
\nHigh vaccination coverage remains essential to interrupt poliovirus transmission: Sindh EOC
\nKarachi’s large mobile population means every vaccination campaign remains critical: Sindh EOC
\nEvery child under five should receive polio drops during every campaign, even if vaccinated before: Sindh EOC
\nRepeated doses strengthen immunity and help stop the spread of poliovirus: Sindh EOC
\nThe oral polio vaccine is safe, effective and recommended by health experts worldwide: Sindh EOC
\nThe Pakistan Pediatric Association (Sindh) supports the campaign and urges parents to vaccinate every eligible child.
\nParents are encouraged to rely on verified information and avoid misinformation about the polio vaccine: Sindh EOC
\nSindh EOC thanks frontline workers, healthcare providers, community leaders and partners for their continued commitment to protecting every child.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"