DK records 95 percent in Pulse Polio Drive

Mangaluru, Feb 27, 2022: Dakshina Kannada district has achieved 95 percent in the pulse polio immunization drive today.

Health Department officials said that of the total 1,54,023 children 1,46,388 were vaccinated on Sunday. Sullia stood first with 106.7 percent followed by Belthangady with 104.7 percent and Puttur with 101.1 percent.

Bantwal and Mangaluru recorded 95.2 percent and 89 percent respectively.

For the next three days, the health workers will visit every house and administer drops to those children who have not taken it today.