Three schools in Karachi reject polio vaccination for students

Three schools in Karachi reject polio vaccination for students
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Summary Department of Health in Sindh has issued a warning to the three schools.

KARACHI (Dunya News)— Three private schools in town Malir khokhrapar of Karachi have refused to administer Polio drops to school children. Department of Health has issued a warning to the administration of the three schools. The administration has been cautioned that the schools will be sealed in case students are not vaccinated by tomorrow.

In sensitive areas of Karachi, the polio campaign is in its final phase after successfully achieving the set targets. According to the Director Health Services doctor Zafar, the polio campaign has almost been completed in three districts of Karachi.

However, the campaign is going on in three districts of Korangi, Malir and East Karachi. When the polio campaign teams visited the town of Khokhrapar, three private school s administration refused to vaccinate the students against polio.

Department of Health in Sindh has issued a warning to the schools for not taking precautions to protect students against polio. The polio teams will visit the schools tomorrow morning and in case the administration fails to cooperate the school will be sealed.