Pakistan Launches Nationwide Polio Booster Campaign to Protect Children
- The Sindh government has initiated a special polio booster campaign in Karachi to curb the spread of the poliovirus within the city.
- The decision to launch the booster drive follows the detection of five positive samples for poliovirus in Karachi, according to reporting from Dawn.
- The targeted immunization effort in Karachi aims to provide booster doses to two million children, as reported by Pakistan Today.
The Sindh government has initiated a special polio booster campaign in Karachi to curb the spread of the poliovirus within the city.
The decision to launch the booster drive follows the detection of five positive samples for poliovirus in Karachi, according to reporting from Dawn.
The targeted immunization effort in Karachi aims to provide booster doses to two million children, as reported by Pakistan Today.
This localized booster campaign is part of a broader effort to eliminate the virus in the region. In addition to the special drive in Sindh, a nationwide anti-polio campaign is scheduled to begin on May 18, 2026, according to Dunya News.
Efforts to eradicate the disease are also extending across borders. Global Polio Eradication reports that Pakistan and Afghanistan have united to protect millions of children through synchronized polio campaigns, coordinating their efforts to ensure comprehensive coverage across the region.