Thiruvananthapuram: 20,56,431 children under the age of five in the state received the pulse polio vaccine yesterday. 84.41 per cent. 24,614 booths have been set up. Minister Veena George inaugurated the state level distribution of drops at Kozhencherry District Hospital, Pathanamthitta. Minister Thullimarunnu District Collector Dr. It was inaugurated by Divya S. Iyer’s son Malhar.
In addition to polio booths, transit booths were set up at bus stands, railway stations and airports. A total of 49,228 volunteers and 2,183 supervisors were deployed to facilitate the distribution of polio. Contact your nearest health professional.
Minister Veena George said government and private hospitals in the state would be fully child-friendly. Inaugurating the polio drive, the minister said the aim was to reduce maternal and child mortality.