18,000 children covered in vaccination drive

GUJRAT, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 23rd Jul, 2026) The District Health Authority (DHA) Gujrat is continuing a routine immunisation campaign

for high-risk mobile and migrant populations, targeting around 18,000 children

under the age of five.

According to official sources, the campaign is being carried out under the supervision

of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) District Health Authority Dr Syed Ata-ul-Munim to prevent

the spread of polio virus.

Children from nomadic and brick kiln communities are being administered

anti-polio drops.

The sources said recent environmental tests for poliovirus in Gujrat remained negative.

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However, poor sanitation, lack of safe drinking water and overcrowded living conditions

in high-risk communities could increase the risk of virus transmission.

They said continuation of the routine immunisation campaign was essential to prevent

any possible outbreak.

Dr Syed Ata-ul-Munim appreciated the efforts of Union Council Medical Officers (UCMOs),

vaccinators and mobile teams for continuing the campaign despite the recent rains.

He urged them to maintain their efforts to ensure maximum vaccination coverage among

children in vulnerable communities.