Afghanistan returnees will be first vaccinated against polio for free as a preventive measure against the wild polio virus, the Union Health Minister stated on Sunday.
The minister also shared a photo where returnees could be seen getting jabs at the Delhi international airport.
Afghanistan and Pakistan are the only two countries in the world where polio is still endemic.
“We have decided to vaccinate Afghanistan returnees with free Polio Vaccine – OPV & fIPV, as a preventive measure against Wild Polio Virus. Congratulations to the Health Team for their efforts to ensure public health. Take a look at the vaccine drive at Delhi International Airport,” Mandaviya tweeted.
The Taliban took the charge over Afghanistan, seizing control of almost all key towns and cities including Kabul in the backdrop of the withdrawal of the US forces.
