Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Balochistan Coordinator Inam-ul-Haq announced that the polio campaign will target 26 districts throughout the province, focusing on children under five years of age.
Inam-ul-Haq described the campaign as a crucial step in fighting poliovirus and urged parents to ensure their children receive the vaccine, warning that failure to do so could result in lifelong disability. “All preparations have been finalized, and vaccination teams have been fully mobilized in both urban and remote areas of the province,” he said.
The campaign will cover Quetta, Pishin, Killa Abdullah, Chaman, Barkhan, Dera Bugti, Hub, Jaffarabad, Jhal Magsi, Kalat, Khuzdar, Killa Saifullah, Loralai, Mastung, Noshki, Nasirabad, Sherani, Sibi, Sohbatpur, Usta Mohammad, Zhob, Musakhel, Chaghai, Dukki, Lasbela, and Ziarat.
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A total of 11,659 teams will participate in the drive, including 9,129 mobile teams, 958 fixed-site teams, and 586 transit teams deployed at bus terminals, railway stations, and other key locations. Inam-ul-Haq emphasized that the campaign’s success depends heavily on community support.
Inam-ul-Haq appealed to civil society members, teachers, and religious leaders to help raise awareness and encourage families to get their children vaccinated. Alongside the polio campaign, he also reminded parents of the importance of routine immunization, which protects children against 12 vaccine-preventable diseases such as measles, tuberculosis, hepatitis B, and diphtheria. He urged families to visit their nearest health centers to ensure children receive all scheduled vaccines on time.
“Protecting children’s health is a shared responsibility,” he emphasized. “Every missed child puts all children at risk.”
