LAHORE:The second National Immunisation Days (NIDs) of 2026 will commence across Punjab from Monday (today), aiming to vaccinate more than 23.3 million children under the age of five.
In Lahore, identified as a high-risk reservoir district, the campaign will continue for seven days, while in all other districts it will be conducted over four days. More than 200,000 polio workers and supervisors will take part in this extensive drive. The workforce includes 16,605 area in-charges, 3,991 UC management officers, over 84,884 mobile team members, 4,884 fixed teams, and more than 2,664 transit teams, ensuring that every eligible child is reached.
The Punjab Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) has mobilised experts from multiple sectors to support the smooth and effective implementation of the campaign, with special focus on high-risk and priority areas. Highlighting the importance of the campaign, EOC Coordinator Adeel Tasawur said, ‘Our foremost priority is to ensure that every child receives polio drops during this campaign. With strengthened strategies and coordinated efforts, we are closer than ever to interrupting virus transmission across Punjab.’
Punjab has demonstrated significant progress in polio eradication over the past six months. Environmental surveillance data and reported WPV1 cases indicate a sharp decline in virus circulation across key regions, including Lahore, South Punjab, and Rawalpindi.
