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Kerala will immunise nearly two million children under five against polio on Sunday, using 22,288 booths and mobile teams, with house-to-house follow-ups planned.
Polio vaccine drive successfully reached over 1.2 lakh children in Kollam district.
Pulse Polio Immunisation campaign is set to commence in Kasargod, targeting over 1 lakh children.
Lathika was two when polio struck, leaving her legs paralysed.
The recent polio infection in an unvaccinated baby in Gaza is the first time the disease has been reported in the territory in more than 25 years.
The volunteers would also visit homes, on March 4 and 5, to ensure that all children below five years have been administered the polio vaccine.
Jaison, a native of Varappuzha in Ernakulam district, has given complaints to the Minister, panchayat director, Commissioners for Persons with Disabilities and other officials concerned, stating that there are no facilities for him to reach the first-floor office.
The incident took place at Bhanbora Primary Health Centre in Kapsikopri village on Sunday when the National Pulse Polio vaccination drive for children aged 1-5 years was underway.
Those arriving for the vaccination should follow the COVID-19 guidelines such as wear masks, sanitise their hands and maintain social distancing.
Thomas was infected with disabling and life-threatening polio when he was just one and a half years old.
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