Afghanistan, Oct. 18 -- A new polio vaccination campaign began in Afghanistan's eastern provinces of Nuristan, Kunar, and Laghman, targeting children under five with injectable and oral doses.
A new round of polio vaccinations began Saturday in Afghanistan's eastern provinces of Nuristan, Kunar, and Laghman, health officials said.
According to the Polio-Free Afghanistan Initiative, the campaign will administer both injectable and oral polio vaccines to children under the age of five.
The program is being implemented across several districts, including Asadabad, Watapur, Narang, Sarkano, Marawara, Shigal, Dara Pech, and Chawkay in Kunar; Bargi Matal, Mandol, Doab, and Kamdesh in Nuristan; and Alishang, Qarghayi, Alingar, and Dawlat Shah i...