09/10/2019
Endemic countries, Social mobilization, Vaccination campaigns
Pakistan
Pakistan polio snapshot – August 2019
Update on polio eradication efforts in Pakistan for August 2019
In August:
- The bi-annual Technical Advisory Group consultation was held. The report of the meeting is now available.
- 8.3 million children were vaccinated during the August Case Response Campaigns.
- 1.9 million children were vaccinated at 424 Permanent Transit Points.
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