Afghanistan to launch joint polio vaccination campaign in eastern provinces
Summary
Afghanistan is launching a joint polio vaccination campaign in eastern Kunar and Nuristan provinces using injectable and oral vaccines to protect children and stop the spread of the poliovirus.
Key Points
- Afghanistan will conduct a joint polio vaccination campaign across all districts of eastern Kunar province and five districts of Nuristan province.
- Both injectable polio vaccine (IPV) and oral polio vaccine (OPV) will be administered to eligible children.
- Health officials urge parents to ensure children receive both vaccines for protection against polio.
- Afghanistan, one of two countries where wild poliovirus remains endemic, continues vaccination efforts to eradicate the disease with international support.
