Shahzad Rasheed
PESHAWAR: Coordinator Ms. Sarah Rehman, accompanied by the core team, visited Beaconhouse School, Warsak Road, Peshawar, to inaugurate the Polio Booster Campaign in District Peshawar, reaffirming the commitment to protecting children against the crippling poliovirus.
During the visit, eligible children were administered the Fractional Inactivated Polio Vaccine (fIPV) and Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) in the presence of the Coordinator. The activity highlighted the importance of vaccination in protecting children and preventing the spread of polio.
Ms. Sarah Rehman interacted with vaccination team members, school administration, teachers, and students to encourage participation and strengthen coordination for the successful implementation of the campaign. She also distributed gifts among children and teachers in recognition of their cooperation and support for the vaccination initiative.
The Coordinator highly appreciated the dedication, teamwork, and tireless efforts of the Peshawar polio team, acknowledging their commitment to ensuring the campaign’s success. She also commended the school administration for facilitating vaccination teams, helping them reach eligible children, and supporting communication with parents regarding the importance of polio vaccination.
Speaking on the occasion, Ms. Sarah Rehman urged parents, community members, school administrations, and madrassas to extend their full cooperation to vaccination teams and ensure that all eligible children receive the required polio vaccines.
She emphasized that protecting children from polio is a shared responsibility requiring collective efforts from government authorities, health workers, educational institutions, parents, and communities. She further stressed the importance of public awareness, community engagement, and sustained support to achieve the goal of a polio-free Pakistan.
The visit underscored the significance of collaboration between health authorities and educational institutions in promoting vaccination and safeguarding children’s health.
The Coordinator expressed confidence that continued community participation and dedicated efforts by frontline workers would strengthen polio eradication initiatives and help ensure a healthier, safer future for every child in Pakistan.
