Archive · 16 Dec 2025
One Lakh Children To Get Polio Vaccine In Manyam
The Parvathipuram Manyam district in Visakhapatnam is getting ready for a big polio vaccination drive.
On December 21, they will give polio drops to almost one lakh children under five years old.
There will be 905 places set up for vaccinations, and special teams will go to faraway villages and busy places like bus stands and markets.
If any children miss the vaccination on the main day, health workers will visit homes on December 22 and 23 to make sure everyone gets the vaccine.
Many doctors, nurses, and volunteers will help with this important health campaign.
Parvathipuram Manyam district administration is preparing to administer polio drops to 99,507 children under five years of age on December 21.
Vaccination booths have been set up at 905 locations across the district, with 42 mobile teams targeting remote and underserved areas.
The programme will cover 178 remote villages, high-traffic areas, and utilise 19 transit points to vaccinate children on the move.
Over one lakh doses of the polio vaccine have been allocated for the campaign, with follow-up house-to-house surveys on December 22 and 23.
The effort involves 72 medical officers, 382 ANMs, 277 community health officers, 1,545 ASHA workers, 2,075 Anganwadi staff, and additional support from pharmacists, nursing students, volunteers, and teachers.
- Who
- Parvathipuram Manyam district administration, health workers, medical officers, ANMs, community health officers, ASHA workers, Anganwadi staff, pharmacists, nursing students, volunteers, teachers
- What
- Pulse Polio programme to administer polio drops to children under five years of age
- When
- December 21, with follow-up house-to-house survey on December 22 and 23
- Where
- Parvathipuram Manyam district, including 905 vaccination booths, 178 remote villages, and 19 transit points
- Why
- To ensure comprehensive coverage and eradicate polio
- Date
- December 21
- Number of Children
- 99,507
- Vaccination Booths
- 905
- Mobile Teams
- 42
- Remote Villages Covered
- 178
- Transit Points
- 19
- Total Doses Allocated
- One lakh
- Medical Officers Involved
- 72
- ANMs Involved
- 382
- Community Health Officers Involved
- 277
- ASHA Workers Involved
- 1,545
- Anganwadi Staff Involved
- 2,075
- Supervisory Team Members
- 9 district medical and health officers and 93 health supervisors