Mangalore, Feb 21, 2014 : Children below five years of age will be administered polio drops during the second round of Pulse-Polio programme to be held on February 23, Sunday. A total of 921 Pulse Polio booths, 14 mobile set-ups, and 26 transit immunization units will be in place in the district for the success of the second phase of the programme.
This was informed by District Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr H.S. Shivakumar. He said the district registered 100 per cent results in the first phase of Pulse-Polio wherein 1,68,479 children were administered polio drops.
Dr Rukmini, Child Health Officer was also present at the press conference.