Spl vaccination drive for kids in Kanpur from Aug 12
The campaign aims to provide protection against 12 life-threatening diseases, including tuberculosis, polio, measles, diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus, hepatitis B, rubella, pneumonia, diarrhoea, Japanese encephalitis, and rotavirus infection. Health officials plan to cover all the identified children across seven sessions.
Presiding over a review meeting, Kanpur DM Jitendra Pratap Singh emphasized that even one unvaccinated child could weaken the overall immunity barrier against preventable diseases.
He instructed all departments to prepare micro-level plans for the campaign and ensure that detailed lists of due beneficiaries are available with every team.
Highlighting the role of public engagement, Singh said, "Awareness is the key. Without parental understanding, we cannot achieve complete coverage." A door-to-door outreach campaign will be conducted at 35 identified locations, including Patharkatta Double Pulia, Vijay Nagar Fish Market, Macharia, Garhi Kabir Nagar, Kakadev, Waris Nagar, Chishti Nagar, Raj Nagar, and Moti Nagar, among others.
Vaccination teams will visit households to educate parents about the importance and safety of vaccines, addressing myths and fears associated with immunization.
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