Polio drops were administered to more than 2 lakh children aged between 0-5 years across Bokaro under the three days ‘pulse polio immunisation campaign starting on Sunday. Task forces have been constituted and 310 observers were deployed for 2028 booths in the district in a bid to make the campaign success, said a district health department official.
“Nearly 4200 paramedical staffs, department employees and member of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) were involved in the task,” he added. On 30 and 31 January polio drops were also administered to the children by door-to-door visit and also at the bus terminals, railway stations including other public places. "We have targeted to administer polio vaccine to about 3.53 lakh children across the district," said S Murmu Civil Surgeon, Bokaro.