As many as 58,597 children were administered polio drops on Sunday in the Union Territory of Chandigarh. National Immunisation Day (NID) for vaccination against polio are being observed here from February 23-25, with 2,200 health workers of various departments in UT Administration being deployed for the exercise. Chandigarh has been polio free since 2006.
Speaking at the inaugural session of National Immunisation Round, UT Secretary Health, Anil Kumar, said that, “Together we can make history by eradicating polio”. Secretary himself administered polio drops to children in Indira Colony and Colony No. 4. The members from Rotary club, teams from World Health Organisation, local participants, medical superintendent-GMSH-16,District Family Welfare Officer, District Immunisation Officer, SMO Incharge, Manimajra, Additional Medical Officer, Municipal Corporation, were also present on the occasion.