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Udupi : In order to eradicate complete polio disease, on 28^th January and 11^th March 2018, children below 5 years should administer two drops of polio at nearest polio dropping booths, said Priyanka Mary Francis, Deputy Commissioner of Udupi District.

She speaking to media persons at her office at Rajathadri, Manipal, she said we need to remain vigilant and maintain the population’s immunity and carry out sensitive surveillance till global polio eradication happens as the poliovirus is still circulating in other parts of the world which may reinfect us, she said.

She said that there would be put target to total 82872 children for the polio vaccines, out of those 66681 children in villages and 16191 childen in city areas. There are total 670 polio centers are established and 30 transit booths and 11 mobile teams were established for the convenience of the people. More over in bus stands and other public places polio booths established in order to leave out of stations. People should take advantage the facilities available in the district, she said.

Dr. Rohini District Health Officer, RCH Dr. Rama and others were present during the press meet.