Pulse Polio drive in Yadgir starting Sunday (opens original article in a new tab)

The Health Department in Yadgir is launching a two-phase Pulse Polio drive to make the district polio-free, targeting children under five with immunization campaigns and door-to-door visits.

• Pulse Polio drive starts in Yadgir on Sunday with two phases: 665 centers on June 28 and door-to-door visits from June 29 to July 1.
• 704 staff members and 134 supervisors will administer polio drops to 1,66,928 children under five in the district.
• Reproductive Child Health officer praised the district's 14-year progress in polio immunization and urged public cooperation.