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Pondy CM launches 1st phase of polio immunisation
The first phase of the polio immunisation drive, aiming to cover around 91,500 children below five years in the Union Territory, was launched by Chief Minister V Narayanasamy here today.
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The event was launched by the Chief Minister at a government Girls Higher secondary school in neighbouring Nellithope.
Health Minister Malladi Krishna Rao was among those present.
A release from the Directorate of Health and Family Welfare Services said around 2,000 health staff were deployed to administer the drops to the children and special camps were opened at various centres.
Mobile teams were also functioning to cover the children arriving at bus terminals, railway stations and places of worship with their parents.
The second phase of polio immunisation has been scheduled to be held on March 11, the release said.
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