<span style="color: #222222;">Along with the rest of the country, Nagaland launched the Intensive Pulse Polio Immunization (IPPI) drive across the 16 districts today. The pulse polio vaccination will be administered to an estimated 1, 51,458 children between 0-5 years of age in the state.<br />''<br />''Principal Director of Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Neikhrielie Khimiao officially launched the state-level National Immunisation day at Urban Primary Health Centres, Seikhazou, Kohima. Speaking on the occasion, Principal Director, Dr. Khimiao said polio immunization drive has brought about changes in the lives of millions of people in the country by eradicating the poliovirus from the country. He also congratulated the officers for tirelessly working towards the immunization drive for effectiveness and bringing about change.<br />''<br />''A total of 2,206 Polio Booths has been set up in the state manned by 9,096 health personnel and 441 supervisors along with vaccines and other logistics, while special focus is given to migrant population with an aim to prevent importation of Polio cases.<br />''<br />''The day's IPPI campaign will be followed by house-to-house visitation on February 28 and March 1.</span><br />

<span style="color: #1c1e29;">Nagaland has joined the rest of the country in administering the polio drops to children below five years of age on National Immunisation Day today. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #1c1e29;">Deputy Commissioner Kohima Thejawelie Gregory launched the programme in the state by administering polio drops to a three-year girl child at Naga Hospital Authority Kohima. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #1c1e29;">State Department of Health and Family Welfare has set a target of reaching 2,77,283 children in 2,274 polio booths manned by 9,096 health personnel along with other vaccines and logistics across the state.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #1c1e29;">Special focus is also given to the migrant population to prevent the importation of Polio cases. Healthcare personnel and volunteers would be conducting house to house visit in the next two days for eligible children who have missed their doses today. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #1c1e29;">Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio in a tweet urged all parents who have children below 5 years to ensure that their children receive Polio Drops.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #1c1e29;">State Immunization Officer, Department of Health & Family Welfare, Nagaland, Dr. Ritu Thurr said the department is reaching out to the migrant population living in urban towns of Dimapur and Kohima. <br />''<br />''Dr. Thurr said mobile teams are also deputed at railway stations, bus terminals and in high-risk locations like construction sites. </span><br />''