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Anti-polio campaign in full swing

RAWALPINDI, (MILLAT/APP): The 5-day anti-polio campaign which began in all
tehsils and towns of Pindi district entered into its second day on Thursday.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) District Health Authority Dr Fayyaz Butt
informed the immunisation campaign was in full swing.
Under the drive, he said 540,000 children have so far administered the
polio vaccine.
Fayyaz informed 139 mobile health teams, 448 area incharges, 209 medical
officers were operating in the district to complete the task of mmunization.
He said the polio drops were also being administered at allied hospitals
and Tehsil Headquarter hospitals in order to ensure that all children should be immunized.
He said all possible steps have been taken by the Health Department to
make the campaign a success.