Though there is virtually no detection of polio case since 2008 in Odisha, the State Government has decided to launch an Intensified Pulse Polio Immunisation Campaign (IPPIC) from January 19.
As many as 45, 20,036 children below five years of age in the State would be administered polio drops during the campaign, a Press release issued by the Health and Family Welfare Department said. The nationwide drive will be held in two phases, from January 19 to 21 and again, from February 23 to 25. Health Secretary Pradipta Kumar Mohapatra has informed all district Collectors to take necessary steps for successful implementation of the polio free campaign.
As per the programme, at least 18,764 polio vaccine centers will be opened in the State, while 75,056 persons will be engaged in administering oral drops. As many as 3,752 supervisors will oversee the massive drive. The authorities have identified 58 blocks as most sensitive, 98 as moderately sensitive, while 158 blocks have been identified as least sensitive for the campaign.