According to the ministry, the campaign was already ongoing in the eastern provinces from December 23, both ending on 29.

This round of immunization campaign will also cover children under 10, unlike previous drives which only covered those under five years of age.

“Refugees are coming from Pakistan to Afghanistan which further puts Afghanistan at the risk of polio. We ask all the families to take the vaccine seriously,” said Sayed Rohullah Ibrahimi, a vaccination worker.