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Pakistan Begins Nationwide Polio Drive To Vaccinate 45 Million Children

Officials focus on refusal‑prone, environmentally positive localities with tight security plus Vitamin A dosing.

Overview

  • NEOC says the Oct. 13–19 campaign spans 159 districts, with more than 400,000 workers conducting door‑to‑door OPV delivery; South Khyber Pakhtunkhwa follows Oct. 20–23.
  • Khyber Pakhtunkhwa plans roughly 50,000 security personnel for team protection as 35,000‑plus polio workers target over 7.3 million children in two phases.
  • Sindh targets 10.6 million children during National Immunisation Days, with Karachi aiming to vaccinate 2.7 million and directing special efforts toward refusals and previously missed children.
  • Punjab launches its round covering 23.3 million children, with Lahore running a seven‑day push now and a fractional IPV campaign set for Nov. 3–12 across 122 high‑risk union councils.
  • Balochistan begins a province‑wide drive for more than 2.6 million children, while national 2025 case tallies reported by outlets vary between 27 and 29, underscoring ongoing transmission risks.