Only vaccine could protect children from polio infection: Social Welfare Minister K. Jegadeeshwari

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Only vaccine could protect children from polio infection: Social Welfare Minister K. Jegadeeshwari

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India's Social Welfare Minister K. Jegadeeshwari highlights a vaccination campaign aiming to protect 133,000 children from polio. The effort includes 4,580 workers and 74 mobile teams, focusing on vulnerable groups like Sri Lankan Tamils Rehabilitation Camps and nomadic communities.

A total of 1.33 lakh children will be benefited by the vaccination camps manned by 4,580 workers; Besides, 74 mobile teams have been set up to cater to the children living in Sri Lankan Tamils Rehabilitation Camps, nomadic community and those living in temporary sheds

Politics Health polio vaccine child vaccination Social Welfare Minister India health campaign Sri Lankan Tamils nomadic community

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