The Government will soon introduce special oral polio vaccine to deal with type 1 and type 3 viruses in the wake of recent spurt in polio cases. The new vaccine will be more effective against both viruses. The Union Health Minister, Mr. Ghulam Nabi Azad said this while launching a special polio drive on the occasion of Children’s Day at a MCD school in New Delhi today.He said that the Government is committed to wipe out polio from the country for which concerted efforts are needed at all levels. Mr Azad also said that there should be mechanism for the registry of immunized children which can be verified centrally. The Special Polio Drive is being conducted in 10 states including Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Delhi, Maharashtra and others. About five lakh children were administered anti-polio drops today.
News On AIR | November 14, 2009 7:01 PM
Govt. to launch special polio drive to deal type 1 & type virus