UAE-wide free polio vaccination drive begins Sunday



ABU DHABI // A national polio vaccination drive is to start on Sunday.

The aim is to ensure parents know they can get children under 5 vaccinated for free and to get them to do so.

The campaign will be rolled out in two phases: phase 1 from November 16 until November 27 and phase 2 from January 11 until January 22.

Various healthcare agencies will be taking part, including the Ministry of Health, Health Authority Abu Dhabi and Dubai Health Authority.

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