Polio in Pakistan
For over 25 years, the Pakistan Polio Eradication Programme has fought to eliminate the poliovirus, powered by 260,000 frontline workers, public health experts, and the world’s largest surveillance network.
> 99%
Since the 1990s
260,000+
Vaccination workers
2 WHO Labs
World-class analysis
100% Free
Vaccines for every child
What is Polio?
Polio is a highly contagious virus that mainly affects young children. The virus attacks the nervous system and can cause permanent, lifelong paralysis in a matter of hours.
- Transmission: It spreads from person to person through contaminated water, food, or poor community sanitation.
- Symptoms: Early signs include fever, fatigue, headaches, vomiting, stiffness in the neck, and pain in the limbs.
- Prevention: Polio has no cure. It can only be prevented through repeated doses of the oral polio vaccine.
Our Mission & Actions
With Pakistan and Afghanistan being the last remaining areas with active wild poliovirus reservoirs, our mission is to make Pakistan 100% polio-free. To achieve this, the programme:
Immunization campaigns
Conducts nationwide door-to-door vaccination campaigns to protect every child under age five.
Surveillance Testing
Uses sensitive sewage testing and laboratory networks to track and stop the virus quickly.
Social Awareness
Builds community awareness to answer vaccine hesitancy and encourage families to vaccinate.
Detailed Surveillance & Stats
Sehat Tahaffuz Helpline
Call the official national hotline to report missed vaccination teams, request booster schedules, or get verified medical answers.
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