Around 900,000 children immunized against Polio.

RAWALPINDI -- As many as 900,000 children under five years of age were vaccinated against the Polio virus during a week-long campaign, which began in all tehsils of the district, including Rawalpindi Municipal Corporation and Cantonments areas, on March 13.

Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of District Health Authority, Dr Ansar Ishaq, told reporter that drive concluded on March 19 was extended for two more days due to the rains in the district and the campaign would continue till March 21.

He said the extension's purpose for two more days was to reach thousands of children who remained unattended or whose parents refused to administer polio drops during the campaign, adding that the department wants to cover the maximum number of children in the ongoing special anti-polio campaign.

Incharge Anti Polio drive of the district, Ch Muhammad...