In order to make Pulse Polio campaign slated on February 22 (Sunday) successful in the district, Dehradun chief development officer AK Pandey convened a meeting with district officials and gave them necessary instructions. The offices from various departments attended the meeting and they were directed to carry out awareness campaign on Pulse Polio immunisation programme so that 100 per cent children are given pulse polio vaccines on the said date.
In the meeting, Pandey directed the officers to ensure pulse polio vaccines be given to all the children of the age group from zero to five on February 22. He said the programme being a national one, any slackness on the part of the officials would not be brooked. The education officer was directed to ensure that all the government schools remain open on February 22. Besides, the students should be informed about the programme.
Deputy chief medical officer Dr Bhagirath Jangpangi said that there are 4, 61, 982 houses in the district and 2, 18, 954 children will be given pulse polio vaccines. In all, 1222 booths, including 1090 stationary booths, 73 transit booths and 59 mobile booths, have been established and 305 observers have been deputed. 765 teams will visit door to door to give pulse polio vaccines to the children.