First Polio Vaccination of 2024 Begun in 21 Provinces - Afghanistan

Tolo News
Jan 29, 2024

First Polio Vaccination of 2024 Begun in 21 Provinces - Afghanistan


The Ministry of Public Health said in a statement that in coordination with international partners, today (Monday) it launched the first Sub-National Immunization Days (SNIDs) campaign for polio eradication in 2024.

“The campaign aims to vaccinate more than 7.5 million children in different regions of the country. The campaign will take place from 29 January to 1 February 2024,” the statement said.

TOLOnews interviewed Alam, who has been working in polio vaccination for the past five years. 

Alam Gul said that he goes home-to-home to cover all children qualified for polio vaccination.