Vaccination

Campaign targets 1.7m children under the age of five

PPA president says inoculation triggers anti-bodies to fight against disease thus reducing dependence on antibiotics

A country must have no cases for three consecutive years in order to be considered to have eradicated polio

EPI claims to have boosted routine immunisation ratio from 53% to 68%

The dreaded disease and a new chapter in Pakistan's medical history

New law empowers vaccinators to lodge official complaint against parents, guardians

According to available figures there has been a 60 per cent decrease in poliovirus cases in the country

Three polio cases have emerged from Balochistan this year

Preventing the illness will reduce child mortality in the country, say experts

Convict will stand at roundabouts holding banners for 36 days

Many parents fail to avail govt provided second and third pneumonia vaccinations

Two people arrested, FIR registred

Three years ago, Karachi was considered hub of polio virus

The grant will be used to procure Oral Polio Vaccine for mop-up campaigns

Nine out 10 samples tested negative in recent survey

Islamic scholars reiterate support to take eradication efforts over finish line

The seven-month-old was only vaccinated once for the virus

Such a comprehensive exercise has to be backed by national awareness and understanding of the plan

Board to announce recommendations later in May

Starting tomorrow, around 0.6 million children will be vaccinated against crippling polio virus

Senator Ayesha Raza conducted surprise visits to various areas of Rawalpindi and Islamabad

Doctors stress importance of routine immunisation, challenges

Between five and eight per cent of the total population is infected by the disease

DCO says strict action will be taken against negligent staff

He urged the health department officials to ensure that mobile teams visit remote and katcha areas

Initiative will help reduce running costs, improve temperature control

Data is being collected for polio campaign that will commence soon

Speakers say communication skills needed to convince people to vaccinate children

Vaccines being smuggled to private health centres, leading to use of incorrect syringes

Dengue infects nearly 400 million people in more than 120 countries annually

Health official says vaccination drive against both viruses will be conducted soon

The police have also prepared a comprehensive plan to provide security to all vaccination teams

Declaration passed urging support for uniform legislation promoting immunisation

The drive aims to vaccinate at least 374,167 children over the 12-day period