At least 19.7 million children under five were vaccinated during an anti-political campaign of September 1 to 7 in several districts, the National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) cited.
More than 4 million children were covered with Punjab, 8.7 million in Sindh, 2.2 million in Baluchistan and 4 million in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.
In Islamabad, almost 479,000 children received polio falls, while 112,000 were vaccinated in Gilgit-Baltistan and 164,000 in Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
![Poly campaign in Torgarh [Source:EOC]](https://i.PAkGazette.com.pk/media/images/21757409874-1/21757409874-1.png)
Poly campaign in Torgarh [Source: EOC]
Previously, environmental surveillance had recently detected wild poliovirus in Hyderabad wastewater samples, marking the sixth positive detection this year, according to the National Institute of Health (NIH).
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The EOC said that parents, civil administrations, the agencies of application of the law and health workers played a key role in the success of the campaign, and added that the polio teams and security personnel were the “heroes of the nation.”
On September 15, a monitoring campaign will begin in southern Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Bajaur and Upper Dir, pointing to 1.6 million children, the center added.
The district authorities have warned that during the current rainy season, the densely populated areas remain with greater risk, emphasizing the importance of ensuring that there is no child without vaccinating.
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Parents have been urged to make sure that each child under five receives polio falls in each campaign. Citizens can communicate with the 1166 aid line or send a WhatsApp message at 0346-7776546 to obtain information.
The EOC, which operates under the Ministry of National Health Services, coordinates the Pakistan Polyomyelitis Eradication Program with the support of the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF and Global Partners.
