Jaffarabad deputy commissioner chairs EPI review, says no child should miss vaccination

JAFFARABAD: The monthly review meeting of the Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) was held under the chairmanship of Jaffarabad Deputy Commissioner Khalid Khan. Health Department officials gave a detailed briefing on the vaccination programme and immunisation coverage under way in the district to protect children from epidemic and infectious diseases.

The Deputy Commissioner said timely provision of vaccines and completion of vaccination according to the set targets were essential to protect children from dangerous and infectious diseases. He said no child anywhere in the district, including in remote areas, should be left without vaccination.

He directed that the vaccination process be monitored regularly and the performance of field teams be reviewed. He said any shortcoming or negligence should be addressed immediately.

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