KOHIMA, JANUARY 19 (PTI): Over two lakh children, below the age of five years, were administered polio drops as a part of the National Polio immunisation campaign today, a senior official said here. Over 2.46 lakh children, under five years throughout the state, were administered polio drops,” Department of Health and Family Welfare, State Immunisation Officer, M Kire said. During the programme, Special focus was given to the migrant population in order to prevent importation of polio cases, Kire stated in a notification, adding, that the Intensive Pulse Polio Immunisation (IPPI) campaign was carried throughout the state in 2,462 polio booths today. The door-to-door immunisation would be held tomorrow and on Tuesday throughout the state.
