USTA MUHAMMAD | Deputy Commissioner Usta Muhammad Muhammad Ramzan Palal has directed health officials to ensure that no child remains deprived of routine immunization, warning that negligence in achieving vaccination targets will not be tolerated.
Deputy commissioner orders 80% coverage for MR-1 and Penta-3 vaccines, identification of zero-dose children and special teams to address vaccination refusals
Chairing a review meeting of the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI), he stressed improved coordination, effective monitoring and targeted field activities to increase vaccination coverage across the district.
No Child Should Miss Vaccination in Usta Muhammad: DC Palal
District Health Officer Dr. Ameer Ali Jamali, Deputy District Health Officer Dr. Karar, Dr. Khurram of N-STOP and vaccinators from across the district attended the meeting.
The meeting reviewed immunization performance, progress under the November 2026 Sub-National Immunization Days (SNID) campaign, identification of zero-dose and dropout children, and follow-up vaccination of children missed during the campaign.
DC Palal directed officials to prioritize low-performing union councils and ensure at least 80% coverage for MR-1 and Penta-3 vaccines. Advisories were issued to union councils where coverage remained below the target.
The meeting also decided to establish special teams at union council and tehsil levels to engage parents who had refused vaccination, address their concerns and raise awareness about the importance of childhood immunization.
The deputy commissioner instructed vaccinators to maintain accurate records of unvaccinated children, strengthen outreach activities and regularly monitor progress in their assigned areas.
He emphasized that close coordination among health officials, field staff and relevant institutions was essential to improve immunization coverage and protect children against vaccine-preventable diseases.
