Bhubaneswar: On the occasion of National Polio Immunization Day, a nationwide intensified Pulse Polio Immunisation programme has commenced from today. Children below five years will be given polio vaccine in this first round of the Pulse Polio Programme 2021. President Ram Nath Kovind has formally launched the first round of the Pulse Polio Programme 2021 yesterday at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. The campaign is being undertaken in all the states vigorously.
In Odisha also the state level Pulse Polio drive was kick started and will continue till February 2nd. In view of the immunization drive, Covid vaccination programme has been put on hold for three days.
Today on 31/01/2021 the Intensified Pulse Polio Immunisation campaign started in 701 booths all over Bhadrak district. There’s will be House to House immunisation in next two days. #PulsePolio2021 pic.twitter.com/2CjMxdRLvp
— NHM Bhadrak (@NHMBhadrak) January 31, 2021