Pakistan Announces Second Nationwide Polio Vaccination Campaign in April — Polio workers administer drops to children as Karachi begins a week-long vaccination campaign with tight security and global support.

Seven-Day Anti-Polio Campaign Begins in Karachi Today

Karachi launches week-long polio campaign with strong security, international support, aiming to vaccinate millions of children across the city safely.

By Fahad On Feb 2, 2026

Karachi – (Web Desk) – The seven-day polio vaccination drive in Karachi begins today, Monday, February 2, and will run until February 8. The city administration, in coordination with the health department and international partner organizations, has completed all necessary preparations for the campaign. Commissioner Karachi Syed Hassan Naqvi presided over a meeting with deputy commissioners, health officials, and Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) representatives to assess readiness and ensure effective implementation of the drive.

A varied duration anti-polio campaign in #Punjab, #Sindh and #KP will begin today@nhsrcofficial @WHO @KamalMQM @PakFightsPolio #RadioPakistan #News https://t.co/LwycEx0hwj pic.twitter.com/Bpmg7Cb9IM

— Radio Pakistan (@RadioPakistan) February 2, 2026

EOC Coordinator Shehryar Gull Memon and Task Force Coordinator Saud Yaqoob briefed the Commissioner, saying that the campaign would involve international support.

The polio vaccination campaign in Karachi aims to vaccinate over 2.1 million children. While 22,000 polio workers, 2,700 area in-charges, and 267 UC medical officers have been deputed for performing their duties in the Polio eradication campaign.

Additional Inspector-General of Police Azad Khan said that overall 7703 security personnel, including women, will be deployed for the security of polio teams.

2724 security will perform their duties at West Zone, 2908 in 2071 in South. Additional DIG Azad Khan further said that strict directives already issued to DIGs of all three zones to adopt foolproof measures for the security of polio teams.

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Commissioner Karachi, Syed Hassan Naqvi, has said that the city administration has planned the campaign with the support and coordination of EOC, the health department, the WHO, Gates Foundation, Rotary, and UNICEF, to achieve the target of 100 percent coverage.