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Tamil Nadu CM Launches Polio Vaccination for 53 Lakh Children
✍️ NDTV
🗓 28 Jun 2026, 12:46 PM
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has initiated a statewide polio vaccination campaign aimed at immunizing 53 lakh children. The drive focuses on ensuring widespread protection against the poliovirus.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has launched a significant polio vaccination drive across the state. The campaign is designed to administer vaccines to approximately 53 lakh children, underscoring the government's commitment to eradicating polio.
The initiative aims to achieve high coverage rates, ensuring that a substantial portion of the state's young population receives crucial protection against the debilitating disease. Health officials are coordinating efforts to reach all eligible children.
This statewide effort highlights the ongoing public health priorities in Tamil Nadu, with a particular focus on preventative healthcare measures for its youngest citizens.
The initiative aims to achieve high coverage rates, ensuring that a substantial portion of the state's young population receives crucial protection against the debilitating disease. Health officials are coordinating efforts to reach all eligible children.
This statewide effort highlights the ongoing public health priorities in Tamil Nadu, with a particular focus on preventative healthcare measures for its youngest citizens.