27/11/2018
Endemic countries, Social mobilization, Vaccination campaigns
Pakistan
Pakistan polio update – October 2018
Update on polio eradication efforts in Pakistan for October 2018
In October:
- There were two new wild poliovirus cases reported.
- 1.6 million children were vaccinated in October 2018 at 402 Permanent Transit Points (PTPs).
- Up to 37 million children were vaccinated through a nationwide Measles Immunization Campaign from 15-27 October.
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