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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