1,260 children of migrant labourers identified for pulse polio drive in Kozhikode

As galore arsenic 1,260 children of migrant labourers are among the 1,89,345 children aged beneath 5 who volition get pulse polio drops successful Kozhikode territory connected June 28, 2026.

According to Health section officials, the highest fig of specified children are successful Narikkuni (159). There are 143 children of migrant labourers successful Cheruvannur, 142 successful Olavanna, and 110 successful Cheruvadi.

There volition beryllium 27 mobile units adjacent the residential premises, labour camps, and different areas frequented by migrant labourers, to screen the children. Apart from that, 2,187 booths volition beryllium acceptable up astatine wellness centres, anganwadis, and libraries, and 54 transit booths volition beryllium acceptable up astatine autobus stations and railway stations.

The booths volition relation from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. However, the transit booths volition beryllium progressive betwixt 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. The officials said that if immoderate of the children missed the vaccination, they would beryllium administered the drops astatine location connected June 29 and 30.