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Assam Launches Mega Polio Vaccination Drive for 45 Lakh Children
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 02 Jul 2026, 11:02 PM
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Assam has initiated a large-scale polio vaccination campaign aiming to immunize approximately 4.5 million children across the state.
The state of Assam has commenced a significant public health initiative focused on eradicating polio through a widespread vaccination drive. The campaign is set to cover an estimated 45 lakh (4.5 million) children within the state's borders.
This extensive effort underscores the government's commitment to achieving complete polio immunization and ensuring the health and well-being of the younger population. Health officials are coordinating the logistical and medical aspects to ensure the drive's success.
The initiative is part of ongoing national and global efforts to eliminate poliomyelitis, a preventable viral disease that can cause paralysis.
This extensive effort underscores the government's commitment to achieving complete polio immunization and ensuring the health and well-being of the younger population. Health officials are coordinating the logistical and medical aspects to ensure the drive's success.
The initiative is part of ongoing national and global efforts to eliminate poliomyelitis, a preventable viral disease that can cause paralysis.