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Telangana Gears Up for Massive Pulse Polio Drive
27 Jun
Summary
- Around 40.97 lakh children under five will receive polio vaccine drops.
- Campaign spans June 28-30, with an extra day in key districts.
- Over 900 mobile and transit teams deployed for extensive coverage.
The Telangana health department is launching a comprehensive Pulse Polio vaccination campaign, aiming to administer drops to nearly 40.97 lakh children under the age of five. The statewide immunisation drive is scheduled to commence on Saturday, June 28, 2026, with subsequent house-to-house visits on June 29 and 30 to ensure full coverage.
Special attention will be given to children in migrant worker communities, urban slums, and tribal areas. Recognizing the dense populations in Hyderabad, Ranga Reddy, Medchal Malkajgiri, and Sangareddy districts, the campaign will extend an additional day, concluding on July 1 in these locations. The Health Department has distributed over 52.04 lakh doses of the bivalent Oral Polio Vaccine (bOPV) to facilitate the program.
A substantial workforce, including thousands of Auxiliary Nurse Midwives, Accredited Social Health Activists, Anganwadi workers, nursing students, and volunteers, will be involved. To reach every child, 903 mobile teams and 903 transit teams have been deployed, supported by inter-departmental coordination with Women and Child Welfare, Municipal Administration, and other key government bodies. Telangana has maintained its polio-free status since 2007.
