Mangalore, jan 18, 2013 : The first phase of the Pulse Polio vaccination programme of 2013 as part of the National Polio Eradication Programme will be held on January 30, informed Deputy Commissioner N Prakash.
.Addressing a press meet at his office here on January 17, Thursday, the DC said it has been targeted to administer polio vaccines to a total of 1,63,860 children below five years in the district. He said of these approximately 2319 are children of migrant labourers.
He said the district will have a total of 921 vaccination booths,11 mobile squads and 27 transit vaccination units to ensure the success of the programme.A total of 3822 staff have been appointed to administer the vaccine to the children while there will be 193 monitors.
He also sought all co-operation of the public for the success of the programme.
Additional DC Dayanand, Corporation Commissioner Harish Kumar, District Health Officer Srirangappa and others were present.