“In the anti-polio campaign, children must be given polio vaccine to save them from lifelong disability,” said Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif while formally inaugurating anti-polio vaccination drive across Punjab. She set a target of zero polio in the province. She administered anti-polio vaccination drops to children at Services Institute of Medical Sciences (SIMS).
Madam Chief Minister appealed to the parents to administer anti-polio vaccination drops to their kids. She took a baby named Naira in her lap and loved her, administered her vaccine drops and gave her candies. She also gave gifts of candies to other children after administering them anti-polio vaccine drops, and marked them herself.
Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif met with polio workers, and appreciated their services. She had a group photo with them, and advised them to work hard.
Earlier, Madam Chief Minister was briefed by the authorities concerned about the anti-polio app. She was briefed,” During the anti-polio campaign, more than two crore children will be given polio vaccine.” She added,” Anti-polio campaign across Punjab will continue from 28 October to 03 November. In Lahore, Rawalpindi and Faisalabad, the vaccination campaign will be for 07 days while in other districts, the campaign will continue for 05 days.”
Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif was also apprised,” More than 2 lakh polio workers will serve in the anti-polio vaccination campaign.” She was also briefed,” Children missing out on vaccines are being tracked through Synergy Evaluation System Application.”