ISLAMABAD: A nationwide Measles-Rubella (MR) and Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) campaign concluded on Mon­day after vaccinating 33 million children and achieving 95pc of its target, as authorities prepare for the final polio vaccination drive of this year, scheduled from Dec 15 to 21.

The campaign covered Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtu­nkhwa, Balochis­tan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and Islamabad.

Officials described the drive as one of the most successful immunisation efforts in recent years. Under FDI leadership, provinces maintained coverage above 95pc by accessing remote and high-risk communities.

Published in Dawn, December 2nd, 2025