23/01/2019
Endemic countries, Social mobilization, Vaccination campaigns
Pakistan
Pakistan polio update – November 2018
Update on polio eradication efforts in Pakistan for November 2018
In November:
- There were no wild poliovirus cases reported.
- 1.6 million children were vaccinated in October 2018 at 390 Permanent Transit Points (PTPs).
- 21.9 million children were vaccinated in 94 districts of the country during November SNID campaign from 12-15 November.
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