Pakistan Polio Programme has officially launched its third National Immunisation Days (NIDs) campaign.
The inauguration ceremony was held at the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) in Islamabad.
It was led by the Prime Minister’s Focal Person for Polio Eradication, Ayesha Raza Farooq, along with key partners and officials.
Ms. Farooq personally administered oral polio vaccine and Vitamin A drops to children under five, reaffirming the government’s steadfast commitment to eradicating the disease from every part of the country.
Set to begin on May 26, the week-long campaign aims to immunize over 45 million children under five years of age. This effort is seen as a decisive step in the country’s final push to stop poliovirus transmission and achieve eradication by the end of 2025.
“Polio eradication is more than a public health goal — it’s a national mission,” said Ms. Farooq. “This campaign is a pivotal part of our 2-4-6 roadmap. The rounds we’ve held from September 2024 through May 2025 have been designed to strategically close immunity gaps and disrupt virus circulation before high transmission season begins.”
