44.6m children vaccinated as polio drive ends

ISLAMABAD:

The final nationwide anti-polio campaign of 2025 concluded on Monday, with more than 44.6 million children vaccinated across Pakistan, marking a significant step in the country's ongoing efforts to eradicate the disease, Associated Press of Pakistan reported.

According to the National Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), the campaign, conducted from December 15 to December 21, 2025, achieved its targets nationwide.

Official figures released by the National EOC show that approximately 22.9 million children were administered polio drops in Punjab, while around 10.6 million children were vaccinated in Sindh.